39, No. Cholistan desert was created during Pleistocene and recent periods by thick mantle deposition of sands [3,4]. Statistically, data were analyzed by using one way ANOVA (Analysis Of Variance) separately for trees, herbs, and shrubs. Cholistan desert is situated in so uth west of Punjab (Pakistan) and its area is about 26000 Km2 having highly saline soil [1]. Thesis, Govt. Y. J. Nasir and R. A. Rafiq, “Wildflowers of Pakistan,” In: T. J. Roberts, Ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1995, pp. Many plants of the Cholistan desert, including Neurada procumbens, Aerva javanica, Capparis decidua, Cleome brachycarpa, Dipterygium glaucum, … 29, No. This volume presents new and additional information about the physiology and ecology of halophytic plant species and saline ecosystems. 32, No. A. R. Rao, M. Arshad and M. Shafiq, “Perennial Grass Germplasm of Cholistan Desert and its Phytosociology,” Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, 1989. of Desert Studies). Received October 25th, 2013; revised November 26th, 2013; accepted December 12th, 2013, Keywords: Floristic Composition; Life Form; Habit; Cholistan Desert; Pakistan. The vegetation of this desert consists of xerophytes, adjusted to low moisture, extremely hot temperature, and more salinity with wide variation of edaphic factors. A TOKTEN Con- sultancy Report,” Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, 1992, p. 34. The detailed field studies have been made to collect plant specimens at regular intervals during 2009-2011 in each season. Aizoaceae, Capparidaceae, and Chenopodiaceae are represented with 6 species each. 267-274. Graphical respresntastion of life cycle of plant species of Cholistan desert. 993- 997. 12, 1954, pp. 5, No. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 8, No. K. Ahmad, Z. I. Khan, M. Ashraf, M. I. Hussain and E. H. Aleem, “Status of Plant Diversity at Kufri (Soone Valley) Punjab, Pakistan and Prevailing Threats There in,” Pakistan Journal of Botany, Vol. Pak. 40, No. Leaves of 17 plants are used to prepare different medicines. 40, No. It will be helpful and serve for the conservation and sustainable utilization of plant resources of the study area. A. Chaudhary, M. A. The Genus Cenchres and Eragrostis were with 4 species. 5, 2007, pp. The Brela or Malgade with high yielding camel breed come to the desert after the monsoon. Ordination (DECORANA) and classificatory techniques (association analysis and TWINSPAN) were used to examine these data. M. M. Bhandhari, “Flora of Indian Desert,” Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 1978. The vegetation of this desert consists of xerophytes, adjusted to low moisture, extremely hot temperature, and … The second source of water is underground water at the depth of 30 to 90 m. It is brackish and not fit for drinking and agriculture because it contains total dissolved salts about 9000 - 27,000 ppm mg/L [11]. Table 2. The fresh plants of F. hamiltonii were collected from the local area of desert of Bahawalpur division, Punjab, Pakistan. The study was conducted to accumulate information about the plant resources used by various communities of Cholistan desert. Brassicaceae, Cyperaceae, Molluginaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Polygonaceae and Rhamnaceae have 3 species each. 4, 2003, pp. Information regarding 35 plant species was collected. College Bosan Road Multan, Multan, 2006. The pH ranges between 8.6 and 10.0 saline and saline-sodic respectively. R. C. Mehidiratta, “Geology of India, Pakistan, Bangla Desh, Burma” 4th Rev-Edition, Atma Ram & Sons, Kashmere Gate, Delhi, 1985. 3, 2010, pp. The soil of the Cholistan desert is very poor in having organic matters. 18, No. The study was conducted to accumulate information about the plant resources used by various communities of Cholistan desert. 1, 2005, pp. 8, 2006, pp. 1110-1113. Cholistan Inst. I & II, Old Connaught Place, Dehradun, 1987, 1991. ", "Wealth of medicinal plants of Cholistan desert, Pakistan". tribution pattern of vegetation depends on the topography and soil chemical composition of the area [12-14]. Ethnobotanical Studies of Plant Resources of Cholistan Desert; Pakistan. Aristida, Boerhavia. 201-226. Figure 3. S. A. Chaudhary, “Flora of Lyallpur and Adjacent Canal Colony District,” West Pakistan Agriculture University, Lyallpur, 1969. 1-3. H. Fazal, N. Ahmad, A. Rashid and S. Farooq, “A Checklist of Phanerogamic Flora of Haripur Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan,” Pakistan Journal of Botany, Vol. The climate of the Cholistan desert is sub-tropical, arid and semi-arid, scorching harsh, with monsoon rainfall influenced by periodic long droughts. rhizosphere of plant growing in the Cholistan desert of Pakistan. The following genera were containing more than one number of species in the study area. There are no permanent natural surface water reservoirs. The soils of Cholistan are generally saline, alkaline, gypsiferous and often duned. Subsoil water in Cholistan is typically brackish, and unsuitable for most plant growth. 53, No. Because of the diverse topographic features and microhabitats, the study area had a great potential for flourishing a rich plant biodiversity. 1, 2006, pp. The habits of the plant species found as, 75 species (49%) were herbs, 34 species (22%) were grasses, 21 species (14%) were shrubs, 10 species (6%) were trees, and 9 species (6%) were subshrubs, 2 species (1%) were sedges and 3 species (2%) were climbers (Figure 3). 1229-1232. 2, No. 10, 2002, pp. 5, 2009, pp. The mean annual rainfall varies between 100 mm to 250 mm. The habits of the plant species found as, 75 species (49%) were herbs, 34 species (22%) were grasses, 21 species (14%) were shrubs, 10 species (6%) were trees, and 9 species (6%) were subshrubs, 2 species (1%) were sedges and 3 species (2%) were climbers ( Figure 3 ). 6, 2012, pp. Wealth of medicinal plants of Cholistan desert, Pakistan. 10, 2009, pp. H. Youcef, B. M. Lamine, B. Hocine, M. Rabah, L. Ali and M. B. Belhamra, “Diversity of Halophyte Desert Vegetation of the Different Saline Habitats in the Valley of Oued Righ, Low Sahara Basin, Algeria,” Research Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, Vol. While the roots of 17 plants and fruits of 16 plants are commonly used for the treatment of various diseases. M. S. Baig, E. H. Khan, M. R. Zaheer and M. Ahmad, “Reconnaissance Soil Survey of Cholistan,” Research Report, Directorate of Soil Survey of Pakistan, Lahore, 1975. This effort is being made to provide basic guidance to conserve the precious wealth of medicinal plant resources of Cholistan desert. Table 1. American Journal of Plant Sciences Vol.4 No.12A(2013), Article ID:41273,8 pages DOI:10.4236/ajps.2013.412A1009, Floristic Composition of the Plants of the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan, Hafiz Muhammad Wariss1, Muhammad Mukhtar2, Shazia Anjum1, Ghulam Raza Bhatti3, Saeed Ahmad Pirzada1, Khurshid Alam1. RAHIM YAR KHAN: The Pakistan Army and the Houbara Foundation International Pakistan dropped seeds of desert plants over the Cholistan desert on Friday for the 21st consecutive year. Thal Desert Subtropical deserts usually feature wild, bushy vegetation 3, 2012, pp. Life form distribution of plant species of Cholisitan desert. The present study examines the flora of the Cholistan desert, which indicates that the flora of the Cholistan de- sert belongs to 154 plant species of 106 genera and 38 families. The Cholistan is a desert covering an area of 26,000 Km2 located between 27°42′ and 29°45′ N latitude and 69°52′ and 75°24′ E longitude (Figure 1) at a height of 112 m above sea level [13-16]. Main and A. H. Gill, “Diversity of Plant Species in Lal Suhanra National Park, Bahawalpur, Pakistan,” Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. Plant collection and extraction. Most common of them are below; The rest of thirteen families are represented with one species. Bunge (Family: Chenopodiaceae) in order to validate its traditional use in hepatobiliary disorders, by native people of Cholistan desert, Pakistan. 5, 2008, pp. 17, No. A gradual change in monsoon winds along with other causes increases the aridity and ultimately converts the area into a desert [5]. R. R. Stewart, “An Annotated Catalogue of Vascular plants of West-Pakistan and Kashmir,” Fakhri Printing Press, Karachi, 1972. Cholistan desert (arid) (Figure 1). S. Ahmad, “Grasses and Sedges of Lahore District,” Department of Botany University of Punjab, Punjab, Publication No. M. S. Baig, M. Akram and M. A. Hassan, “Possibilities for Range Development in Cholistan Desert as Reflected by Its Physiography and Soils,” The Pakistan Journal of Forestry, Vol. Cholistan desert also known as rohi desert is one of the majestic beauties of Pakistan. Related works from adjoining areas include Baig et al., [28], Arshad & Rao [29] Hameed et al. S. A. Chaudhry, “The Cholistan Desert. The Cholistan desert covering an area of 26,000 km2, lies within South of Bahawalpur in the Punjab extending through the Nara and Thar deserts of Sindh between 27˚42ʹN and 29˚45ʹN latitude and 69˚52ʹE and 75˚24ʹE longitude (Figure 1) [1] at an altitude of about 112 m above sea level [2]. Graphical respresntastion of life cycle of plant species of Cholistan desert. S. M. H. Jafri, “The Flora of Karachi,” Book Corporation, Karachi, 1996. Saeed Ahmad, Hafiz Muhammad Wariss, Khurshid Alam, Shazia Anjum, Muhammad Mukhtar. D. N. Wadia, “Geology of India,” Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1987. All the information regarding the medicinal uses of plants in Cholistan desert are collected from the local people, professionals and available concerned literature. Its old civilization has van-ished mainly due to … Malvaceae, Portulaceae, Tamaricaceae and Tiliaceae are represented by 2 species. Grant of Rs10 lac for Taunsa Press Club was also approved in the meeting besides approving the issuance of necessary funds for holding 16th Cholistan Desert Rally 2021 and Thal Desert … 15: Chaudhry, M.S., Z. Batool and A.G. Khan, 2005. Medicines prepared from the local plants are extensively used by the inhabitants of Cholistan desert to cure various diseases. 1923-1931. Among the existing families, 33 families are dicotyledons, 4 families of monocotyledons and 1 family of gymnosperms (Table 1 The present study examines the flora of the Cholistan desert, which indicates that the flora of the Cholistan desert belongs to 154 plant species of 106 genera and 38 families. Copyright ? 967-971. A. S. Leopold, “The Desert New York,” Time-Life International, New York, 1963. The life span or life cycle distribution of the plant species in the study area were represented by 79 species (51%) perennials and 75 (49%) annual species (Figure 4). 615-625. Int j pharm phytopharm res 2020;10(2):138-47 D. Mueller-Dombois and H. Ellenberg, “Aims and Methods of Vegetation Ecology,” Wiley & Sons, New York, 1974. The voucher specimens were deposited in the herbarium of Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. 1, 2011, pp. Ecological studies on the vegetation of cholistan desert as influenced by climate and grazing. 79-81. 1481-1488. The plants are 42, No. R. R. Rigamoto and A. P. Tyagi, “Biodiversity of the Coastal Littoral Vegetation of Rotuma Island, Fiji,” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Vol. Cleome, Convolvulus, Euphorbia, Fagonia, Launaea, Heliotropium, Indigofera, Tribulus and Zizyphus each were with 3 species. S. Saeed, R, Qureshi, M. A. Ullah and M. Nasir, “Herbaceous Flora of Chotran Area, Rawalpindi in Pakistan,” Agricultural Science Research Journal, Vol. Wealth of medicinal plants of Cholistan desert, Pakistan 37-48. Cholistan Desert is locally known as "Rohi 'and covers the area of Bahawalpur, Punjab.It adjoins the Thar Desert, extending over to Sindh and into India. K. M. Matthew, “Flora of Tamilnadu Carnatic,” The Rapinat Herbarium, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapalli, 1981-1983, pp. The rainwater is harvested in the low-lying S. A. Chaudhary, “Grasses of Saudi Arabia,” National Agricultural and Water Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Water, Riadh, 1989. M. Arshad, M. Ashraf and N. Arif, “Morphological Variability of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce, from the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan,” Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, Vol. H. Shaheen and R. A. Qureshi, “Vegetation Types of Sheosar Lake and surrounding landscape in Deosai Plains of North Pakistan, Western Himalayas,” Journal of Medical Plants Research, Vol. During field visits, 5 plants of each species have been collected, dried and mounted on standard herbarium sheets. 8, No. The halophytes are highly specialized plants, which have greater tolerance to salt. Asteraceae is present with 9 species. The Cholistan is the cradle of precious desert livestock breeds and camel is one of the core livestock. S. I. Ali and M. Qaiser, “Flora of Pakistan 194-210,” Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, 1993-to Date. Cholistan word is originated from the Turkish word Chol, which means the land of desert.Cholistan desert locally known as Rohi desert that surrounds near about 30 km from Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan and covering an area of 26,000 km 2 which is full of resources of medicinal plants. Cholistan desert hosts an annual Jeep rally, known as Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally which is the biggest motor sports event in Pakistan.. Location map of the Cholistan desert. R. Akhter and M. Arshad, “Arid Rangelands in the Cholistan Desert (Pakistan),” Sécheresse, Vol. desert with stunted and grazed shrubs, and a few trees. Mycorrhiza, 15: 606-611. Figure 2. 5, No. 312-317. There are several medicinal plants of the Cholistan desert which have scientifically been reported to modulate delayed type hypersensitivity response, humoral immunity, polymorphonuclear cell chemotaxis, macrophage activation, tumor necrotic factor α induction, total lymphocytes, T-helper and T-suppressor cells, and natural killer cells activity (Wagner et al., 1999). 4, 1996, pp. Prof Dr Shazia Anjum, Director, Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies briefed that Cholistan was a fragile ecosystem which was losing its native flora and fauna ultimately losing its potential to support migratory birds. 2163-2168. They can germinate, grow and reproduce successfully in saline areas which would cause the death of regular plants. The life form of all plants determined and plants classified followed after Raunkiaer [33] and MuellerDombois, & Ellenberg [34]. The families with 4 species are Boraginaceae, Convolvulaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Mimosaceae. Aerial parts (ethanolic extract) of Halo … Hepatoprotective studies on Haloxylon Salicornicum: a plant from Cholistan desert 3, 2008, pp. M. M. Balos and H. Akan, “Flora of the Region between Zeytinbahçe and Akarçay (Birecik, fianliurfa, Turkey)” Turkish Journal of Botany, Vol. 763-784. Migratory birds feed on desert insects and plants but due to overgrazing, drought, over exploitation of vegetation for fuel, timber and medicinal purposes, Cholistan desert is losing its biodiversity. A study on the ethno-veterinary usage of wild medicinal plants of Greater Cholistan desert of Pakistan was conducted from January, 2007 to December, 2008. List of plant species of Cholistan desert. The vegetation of Cholistan desert comprises of xerophytic species adapted to wide range of severe temperature, moisture and edaphic conditions. A. Jabeen, M. A. Khan, M. Ahmad, M. Zafar and F. Ahmad, “Indigenous Uses of Economically Important Flora of Margallah Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan,” African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. M. Arshad, M. Y. Ashraf, M. Ahmad and F. Zaman, “Mor- pho-Genetic Variability Potential of Cenchrus ciliaris L., from Cholistan Desert, Pakistan,” Pakistan Journal of Botany, Vol. 1-127. 1511-1522. 7, No. S. I. Ali, “Significance of Flora with Special Reference to Pakistan,” Pakistan Journal of Botany, Vol. Historically, the Cholistan desert was a cradle of Hakra River Civilization which flowed through the area during 1200 BC regularly and became irregular about 600 BC. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10722-005-8563-5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2002.1110.1113, http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/jbs.2002.267.274. H. M. Wariss, “A Contribution to the Flora of Lal Suhanra National Park, Bahawalpur,” M.Sc. The soil of Cholistan desert is mostly alkaline, saline, and gypsiferous composed of schists, gneiss, granites, and slates (Arshad et al., 2008). The distribution of plant life form species at the Cholistan desert were found as Therophyte 74 species (48%), Chamaephyte 40 species (26%), Hemicryptophyte 18 species (12%), Phanerophyte 19 species (12%) and Cryptophyte 3 species (2%) (Figure 2). 30, No. Cholistan Desert has its high and low sand dunes, and also supports several varieties of plant species which provide food and refuge to animals, birds and insects. 1, 2009, pp. 18, No. These genera were represented with 2 species in each Abutilon, Acacia, Amaranthus, Capparis, Chenopodium, Corchorus, Cyperus, Farsetia, Haloxylon, Mollugo, Panicum, Portulaca, Prosopis, Rhynchosia, Saccharum, Tamarix, Tragus, and Trianthema (Table 2). G. Akbar, T. N. Khan and M. Arshad, “Cholistan Desert,” Pakistan Rangelands, Vol. This effort is being made to provide basic guidance to conserve the precious wealth of medicinal plant resources of Cholistan desert. Papailionaceae and Zygophyllaceae are with 10 species. [30] Arshad et al., [31] and Wariss [32]. Among families, 33 families belong to Dicotyledons of 79 genera and 115 species, while the 38 species of 26 genera belong to 4 families of Monocotyledons and 1 family of gymnosperms with 1 genus and 1 species. X. Qin, R. Zhang and F. Xing, “A Study on the Flora and Vegetation of Cat Dua Island, Norteastern Vietnam,” Pakistan Journal of Botany, Vol. Habit-wise distribution of plant species of Cholistan Desert. 308-315. In Cholistan desert, two sources of water, one is rainfall and other is sub-soil water. The famous Marrecha breed of camel and Cholistani cattle are the backbone of the desert economy and livelihood1. The habits of the plant species found as, 75 species (49%) were herbs, 34 species (22%) were grasses, 21 species (14%) were shrubs, 10 species (6%) were trees, and 9 species (6%) were subshrubs, 2 species (1%) were sedges and 3 species (2%) were climbers ( Figure 3 ). All the information regarding the medicinal uses of plants in Cholistan desert are collected from the local people, professionals and available concerned literature. XLV, No. Rain water is collected in “Tobas” man-made ponds or natural depression. 979-992. Figure 1. The dunes reach an average height of about 100-150 m [35] [28]. M. Arshad, G. Akbar and S. Rashid, “Wealth of Medicinal Plants of Cholistan Desert, Pakistan: Conservational Strategies,” Hamdard Medicus, Vol. The plant specimen was identified by research officer/ taxonomist, Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Waris from Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies (CIDS), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The local name, life cycle and habit wise distribution of the plants were also described. 210-217. M. Hameed, A. 599- 603. 2, 1980, pp. National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad  established in 1984, is the largest research centre of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC). B. V. Shetty and V. Singh, V. “Flora of Rajasthan, Botanical Survey of India,” Vol. 3, 2008, pp. This, paper deals with the wealth of medicinal plant resources of Cholistan desert and their possible conservational strategies. 4, 2002, pp. M. Udayakumar, M. Ayyanar and T. Sekar, “Angiosperms, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,” Check List, Vol. 2, No. 61-71. 1589-1596. Direct Link | Graphical respresntastion of life cycle of plant species of Cholistan desert. To check the desiccation tolerance, strain was incubated at various levels of relative humidity (5, 27 and 100%) for a period of 6, 12 and 18 days. Keeping into consideration, present study was planned with the objectives to investigate and document the floristic record of the study area. The mean summer temperature is 34˚C - 38˚C, and the winter temperature is 15˚C - 20˚C with highest temperature reaching over 51.6˚C [7]. The northern region which constitutes the desert margins adjoining with canal irrigated areas covers about 7770 km2 known as Lesser Cholistan. 40, No. Yasin G, Anwer I, Majeed I, Sabir M, Mumtaz S, Mehmood A. Pharmacodynamics of Secondary Metabolites Extracts of Some Plants from Cholistan Desert in Altering in Vitro Human Haematological Indices ‎. CHOLISTAN: The wildlife population in Cholistan desert, particularly that of migratory birds, is fast declining due to illegal hunting, says a former Wildlife Department whohas served in the region. Its length is 480 km and 32-192 km varying breadth[].Cholistan desert is uniquely located wild land of its … Among the existing families, 33 families are dicotyledons, 4 families of monocotyledons and 1 family of gymnosperms (Table 1). For the screening of antibacterial activity the arial parts of five medicinal plants, Boerrhavia diffusa (Itsit), Chorozophora plicata (Neel Kanth), Echinops echinatus (Unt-kantalo), Heliotropium europium (Gidhar tambakoo) and Tamrix aphylla (Lao), were collected from different areas of Cholistan Desert and they were identified at Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies. Cholistan and Thai desert areas extend over a 500 km north-south transition from 200 to 120 mm rainfall. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor said that the main objective of this activity was to restore the indigenous flora of Cholistan desert especially the plant species. 4, 2011, pp. S. K. Marwat, M. A. Khan, M. Ahmad, M. Zafar, F. Ahmad and A. Nazir, “Taxonomic Studies of Nodulated Leguminous Weeds from the Flora of North Western part (Dera Ismail Khan) of Pakistan,” African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. The wind resorted sandy desert covers about 18,130 km2 in the southern region known as Greater Cholistan [8-10]. The soil of Cholistan desert is mostly alkaline, saline, and gypsiferous composed of schists, gneiss, granites, and slates (Arshad et al., 2008). It will be helpful and serve for the conservation and sustainable utilization of plant resources of the area. They were sampled by repeated 100-m long transects at 55 sites. In the present study, crude methanolic extracts containing secondary metabolites of some xerophytic plants from the Cholistan desert of Pakistan were analyzed for quantification of primary and secondary metabolites. 1Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan; 2The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan; 3Shakarpur Campus, Shah Abdul-Latif University, Khairpur, Pakistan. M. Arshad and A. R. Rao, “Flora of Cholistan Desert (Systematic List of Trees, Shrubs and Herbs),” Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, Vol. 6, No. Species total of the largest genera. 176-262. 25-34. 44, No. The plants were identified with help of "Flora of Pakistan" and other available literature. Copyright © 2013 Hafiz Muhammad Wariss et al. Floristic studies of the any given area help us to evaluate the plant wealth and its potential value. 40, No. M. Arshad, H. Anwar, M. Y. Ashraf, S. Noureen and M. Moazzam, “Edaphic Factors and Distribution of Vegetation in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan,” Pakistan Journal of Botany, Vol. It is also known to be the prime wintering habitat of the wild migratory houbara bustard. M. B. Abdullahi, S. S. Sanusi, S. D. Abdul and F. B. J. Sawa, “An Assessment of the Herbaceous Species Vegetation of Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi, Nigeria,” American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Vol. Native trees, shrubs, and grasses are drought tolerant. Therophytes comprised of 74 species (48%), Chamaephyte 40 species (26%), Hemicryptophyte 18 species (12%), Phanerophyte 19 species (12%) and Cryptophyte 3 species (2%) of the flroa of the area. 124-128. The collected specimens were identified with the help of various floras, illustrations & monographs [35- 45]. Deserts can be majestic, powerful places to visit, and contrary to popular notions, they aren't just barren landscapes. Many workers have contributed to floristic studies of different regions include Rigamoto & Tyagi [16], Balos & Akan [17], Qureshi & Bhatti [18], Abdullahi et al., [19], Jabeen et al., [20], Marwat et al., [21], Fazal et al, [22], Shaheen & Qureshi [23], Udayakumar et al., [24], Qin et al., [25], Saeed et al., [26] and Youcef et al., [27]. 4, 2012, pp. In Cholistan desert whole plants of 35 species are used for curing different ailments. The life form of plant species was determined by following the Raunkier’s method. Physical facilities in term of experimental fields, laboratories, green houses, gene bank, library/ documentation, auditorium, machinery & lab equipment repair workshops, stores, hostels, cafeteria, audio visual studios, are also available at NARC. " 20-25. Asclepiadaceae, Amaranthaceae and Solanaceae are represented with 5 species. Cholistan received heavy monsoon downpours along with the Indus valley civilization including Mohenjo Daro and Harappa of world’s oldest civilization about 5000 years ago. According to the results, Blepharis sindica was used as galactagogue. 7, No. The largest family of the area is Poaceae with 34 species. Cold Desert, Skardu R. Qureshi and G. R. Bhatti, “Diversity of Micro-Habitats and Their Plant Resources in Nara Desert, Pakistan,” Pakistan Journal of Botany, Vol. A floristic survey of Cholistan desert was carried out during 2009-2011 and total of 38 families, 106 genera and 154 species were documented from the area. 4, No. NARC, with a total land area of approximately 1400 acres, is located near Rawal Lake, six kilometers south-east of Islamabad. The dis-. Deserts are very much alive, and they host a wide range of fascinating plants … The nomenclature used in this study is in accord with the work of Nasir and Ali (1990) on Flora of Pakistan. 3, 1994, pp. In stark contrast to its arid desert landscape, the desert is home Dodhla Forest, one of Pakistan’s most well-protected rainforest. Arshad, M. (Islamia Univ., Bahawalpur (Pakistan). 3, 2008, pp. Preliminary assessment of plant community structure and arbuscular mycorrhizas in rangeland habitats of Cholistan desert, Pakistan. The largest family was Poaceae with 34 species followed by Papilionaceae and Zygophyllaceae with 10 species while Asteraceae with 9 species respectively. I. Ali, M. S. Chaudhary and U. Farooq, “Camel Rearing in Cholistan Desert of Pakistan,” Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Vol. The local plants identification and introduction of an area is very important to introduce the specific species of the local area and their occurrence, growing season, finding new species and the effect of climatic conditions like drought and over-grazing on vegetation [10,15]. There are 131 plant species in Cholistan from 89 genera and 24 families. 85-92. The surviving fractions of M. luteus-chp37 after 18 days of desiccation, under RH 5, 27 and 100% were 2, 4 and 0.6%, respectively. Figure 4. Topographically, the area can be divided into two geomorphic regions based on parent material, soil and vegetation. 2, 2009, pp. It is unique wild land having endemic flora containing 28 families and 138 species out of which about 64 species have been identified as medicinal plants [2]. J. Geography, 1-2: 83-100. Home | About SCIRP | Sitemap | Contact Us. With lush green vegetation of some of the rarest plant species of the country, this oasis of Cholistan Desert is one of its most unique features. S. I. Ali and E. Nasir, “Flora of Pakistan, 01-215,” Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, 1970-2002. C. Raunkiaer, “The Life Forms of Plants and Statistical Plant Geography,” Oxford, 1934. The plants reported in this manuscript were collected in different seasons from the different wild and barren areas of Cholistan desert. 3, 2008, pp. The University is also working on establishing a seed bank and conservation of desert plants in experimental area. 2006-2013 Scientific Research Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. 33 families are dicotyledons, 4 families of monocotyledons and 1 family of the core livestock sands [ ]. Cholistani cattle are the backbone of the study area area into a desert [ 5 ] data analyzed. Composition of the core livestock Sedges of Lahore District, ” Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 1978 Place,,... 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