Question

Name any 10 medicinal plants found in Lakshadweep islands.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The flora of the islands include Banana, Vazha,(Musaparadisiaca), Colocassia, Chambu (Colocassia antiquarum) Drumstic moringakkai (Moringa Oleifera) , Bread Fruit, Chakka (Artocarpus incisa) wild almond (Terminalia Catappa) which are grown extensively. Some of the shrub jungles plant like Kanni (Scaevolakeeningil), Punna, (Calaphylluminophyllum), Chavok(Casurina equisetifolia), Cheerani (Thespesia Populnea) are unevenly grown throughout the island. Coconut, Thenga (Cacos nucifera) is the only crop of economic importance in Lakshadweep. These are found in different varieties such as Laccadive micro, Laccadive ordinary, green dwarf etc. Two different varieties of sea grass are seen adjacent to the beaches. They are known as Thalassia hemprichin and Cymodocea isoetifolia. They prevent sea erosion and movement of the beach sediments.

Answer 2

The flora of the islands include

• Banana,
• Vazha,(Musaparadisiaca),
• Colocassia,
• Chambu (Colocassia antiquarum)
• Drumstic moringakkai (Moringa Oleifera) ,
• Bread Fruit,
• Chakka (Artocarpus incisa)
• wild almond (Terminalia Catappa)

which are grown extensively.