BSI to Open New Botanical Garden in Mundhwa
The Botanical Survey of India's western regional centre in Pune is set to open the 'Mundhwa Botanical Garden' on 44 acres of land, showcasing over 400 indigenous plant species, including 50 endemic to Maharashtra. The garden aims to preserve endangered species like the Shiv Suman flower, threatened by increasing human interference. The project, initiated in 2023, involved collecting seeds from the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa, which were then cultured and grown into saplings for further growth in the garden.
In addition to Maharashtra's endemic species, the garden will also feature plants from Karnataka, such as the endangered nutmeg (Myristica magnifica Bedd.), blistering varnish tree (Holigarna grahamii), blackboard tree (Alstonia venenata), wild nutmeg (Knema attenuata), and Syzygium stockssi, which are native to southern and western India. According to A. Benniamin, scientist and head of BSI’s western regional centre, the initiative is crucial for conserving plant species that might otherwise face extinction due to ongoing habitat disruption.
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