title: Plant conservation in temple yards of orissa.
abstract: This paper is a brief survey of the role of temples and holy places in nurturing the surrounding flora and its habitat. Eightysix kinds of plants in temple yards and gardens of orissa have been enlisted where they are cultivated and preserved for different temple rituals. These plants are seen rarely in wild but are saved from extinction by their association with temple rituals and ceremonies.
authors.affiliation: P.G Department of Botany, Dhenkanal college, Dhenkanal - 759 001, Orissa, India.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Padhy