HAS BLOSSOMED
I am proud of the department of Botany which undertook this important task of identifying the botanical species of our campus. Under the leadership of Heads of the Department of the past namely Late Mr.S.N Ramaswamy, Late Dr.k.Bhagat Singh, Mr. Ramakrishna, DR.N.Appanna, Mr.D.Lakshmnana Rao, Fr.Dr.S.Emmanuel.SJ and Dr.J.chandrashekar Rao this department has been growing in leaps and bounds. At this point of time this department boats of UG students and PG probably a historical record for its student strength. This department is blessed with a herbarium, a herbal garden, a botanic garden and a research lab with a plant tissue culture lab facilities. It has given birth to the Departments of Microbiology and Biotechnology. Thanks to the efforts of the Management, our predecessors, the dream of the department has come true and the Flora of Andhra Loyola College has blossomed.
My special appreciation and congratulations go to Mrs.B.Siva kumari, who through her hard work and initiatives and the support rendered by the final year students and the supporting staff, achieved the fruits of her labour.
Andhra Loyola College (Autonomous) is proud of its NAAC accreditation and enjoys Centre with potential for Excellence status. The campus area covers an area of 98 acres looks beautiful with its avenue trees and lush green grass land the vegetation offers a cool, serene and pleasant atmosphere for the tired minds and hearts. The Biodiversity of this campus is 54 years old & is enriched with ornamental, medicinal and commercial plants. There are also large gigantic avenue trees and rare sps. Mention must be made of the Cranes and parrots which take shelter in our huge trees and 600 walkers who come daily to our campus. Best Ecofriendly College award was given to our College by the Acharya Nagarjuna University for the academic year 2006 -2007.It is no exaggeration to state that the Temperature of our Campus is 2-3 centigrade less when compared to the out side city. We hope that this small compendium of the flora of the Campus will serve as a reference book for the students and Researchers. May God bless all those who are instrumental in realizing this project.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Introduction
“The purpose of conservation: The greatest good to the greatest number of people for the longest time.”
In modern times consumer society has increased our greed and as a result biodiversity of the world has been systematically destroyed for the sake of development. In this contest conservation and preservation of Flora and Fauna assumes great Importance. Our College and Dept of Botany in their efforts to promote conservation of biodiversity launched a project called, “FLORA OF ANDHA LOYOLA COLLEGE” in order to collect the plant species, identify them, record them accurately and preserve them in the Herbarium. For The last two years the Dept of the Botany has been conducting a field survey for a period of 90 days in our campus and succeeded in collecting 345 species and preservation of the same in our herbarium. Identification of the species were carried out by our taxanomists.It has been determined that there are 125 important herbs of which most of them are of medicinal value.120 plants are Shrubs in which one can identify many are commercially important Ornamental plants. There is 90 Arbor sent species of which many are shade giving .Timber yielding and Fruit yielding. The rest of the flora consists of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms. Besides there are 20 rare and unique plants, which add to the richness of our biodiversity.
The Campus flora of Andhra Loyola College is presented alphabetically in this book. It consists of botanical names, family and common names. Pictures of some plants are also given for easy Identification and also their Medicinal importance. This book is quite informative and meant to be of great help to those who are interested in academic and research investigations
B.Siva Kumari
Department of Botany,
Andhra Loyola College.
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