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Department of Environment and Forest,UT of Lakshadweep,
Government of India
पर्यावरण और वन विभाग, लक्षद्वीप संघ राज्य क्षेत्र, भारत सरकार

ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD AND NATIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD

The Lakshadweep Medicinal Plants Garden and Interpretation Centre has established under LMPB for the conservation and maintenance of rare, endangered medicinal plants in Lakshadweep. In future, it will be very useful for students, researchers, publics, traditional healers etc. for understanding the use of medicinal plants, identification purpose, traditional practices etc. As per our layout, around 150 plant species will be conserved in the Garden and now 50 Nos species cultivated in the garden and sign board for identification also placed for available species. Around 50 important species imported from Kerala for the species diversity. The cultivation of maximum available species is now under progress. The Official Inauguration of Lakshadweep Medicinal Plants Garden and Interpretation Centre was on 5th June, 2019.