Overview

In earlier times, children frequently engaged in outdoor games that utilized natural resources such as plant components (fruits, flowers, leaves, seeds, stems, etc.). These activities were deeply ingrained in the natural world. However, with the dwindling of open spaces and playgrounds, contemporary children often spend their leisure time with electronic devices like computers, mobile phones, and video games. This shift has resulted in the loss of indigenous knowledge related to playing in nature and has negatively impacted their social attitudes. To address this issue, the authors conducted a comprehensive survey of rural and tribal communities and documented 90 plant species, along with their fruits, flowers, leaves, seeds, stems, etc., that were traditionally used for entertainment and educational purposes. The book includes pictures, diagrams, and photographs to provide a visual aid for readers, especially plant enthusiasts and environmentalists.

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Author:   Mahendra K. Satapath ,  Sidhanta Sekhar Bisoi
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 1.80cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9789387973084

ISBN 10:   9387973085
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   05 July 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench 2. Abrus precatorius L. 3. Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet 4. Acalypha hispida Burm.f. 5. Achyranthes aspera L. 6. Adenanthera pavonina L. 7. Aeschynomene aspera L. 8. Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa 9. Albizia saman (Jacq.) Merr. 10 .Allium cepa L. 11. Areca catechu L. 12. Aristida setacea Retz. 13. Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. 14. Azadirachta indica A. Juss: 15. Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees 16. Barleria prionitis L. 17. Basella Alba L. 18. Bauhinia purpurea L. 19. Bixa orellana L. 20. Bombax ceiba L. 21. Borassus flabellier L. 22. Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken 23. Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. 24. Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. 25. Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. 26. Calotropis gigantea R. Br 27. Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand 28C arica papaya L. 29. Cassia fistula L. 30. Citrus aurantium L. 31. Clerodendrum infortunatum L. 32. Cocos nucifera L. 34. Coix lacryma-jobi L. 35. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott 36. Corchorus capsularis L. 37. Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. 38. Crotalaria pallida Aiton. 39. Cucumis sativus L. var. hardwickii (Royle) Gabaev 40. Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. 41. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. 42. Datura metel L. 43. Dalbergia sissoo DC. 44. Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf. 45. Dillenia indica L. 46. Drypetes roxburghii (Wall.) Hurus. 47. Erythrina variegata L. 48. Eucalyptus globulus Labill. 49. Ficus benghalensis L. 50. F icus racemosa L. 51. Ficus religiosa L. 52. Impatiens balsamina L. 53. Ipomoea hederifolia L. 54. Ipomoea parasitica (Kunth) G. Don 55. Jasminum arborescens Roxb. 56. Jatropha gossypiifolia L. 57. Jatropha integerrima Jacq. 58. Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. 59. Lantana camara L. 60. Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. 61. Mangifera indica L. 62. Martynia annua L. 63. Mimosa pudica L. 64. Mimusops elengi L. 65. Musa paradisiaca L. 66. Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser. 67. Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertner 68. Nymphaea pubescens Willd. 70. Oryza sativa L. 71. Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze 72. Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K. Heyne 73. Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb. 74. Plumbago zeylanica L. 75. Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn). Thwaites 76. Pseudobombax ellipticum (Kunth) Dugand 77. Ricinus communis L. 78. Rosa indica L. 79. Ruellia tuberosa L. 80. Saccharum officinarum L. 81. Solanum viarum Dunal 82. Tagetes erecta L. 83. Tamarindus indica L. 84. Tectona grandis L.f. 85. Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers. 86. Trewia nudiflora L. 87. Tridax procumbens (L.) 88. Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. 89. Combretum indicum (L.) Defilipps 90. Xanthium strumarium L.

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Mahendra K. Satapathy: is presently working as Professor in Science Education and Dean Academic at Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Bhubaneswar. After passing M.Sc. (Botany) from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar with first rank and university gold medal he completed his Ph.D from ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) Cuttack. Sidhanta Sekhar Bisoi: is presently working as Research Fellow in the Department of Botany, Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Bhubaneswar, Having completed his M.Sc. and M.Phil. in the field of Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources from Central University of Orissa, Koraput.

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