Tutorial:Filling in the species form - Revision history

Gauravm: /* Binomial Classification */

2010-06-13T23:37:39Z

‎Binomial Classification

Gauravm: /* Habitat and Geographical spread */

2010-06-13T18:14:11Z

‎Habitat and Geographical spread

Indlad11 at 19:19, 12 June 2010

2010-06-12T19:19:00Z

Indlad11: copying text instruction

2010-06-12T19:12:23Z

copying text instruction

Indlad11: /* Medicinal, Religious and Commercial uses */

2010-06-12T19:09:26Z

‎Medicinal, Religious and Commercial uses

Indlad11: religious and commercial guidelines

2010-06-12T19:08:04Z

religious and commercial guidelines

Gauravm: /* Habitat and Geographical spread */

2010-06-12T15:54:27Z

‎Habitat and Geographical spread

Gauravm: /* Habitat and Geographical spread */

2010-06-12T06:18:25Z

‎Habitat and Geographical spread

Gauravm: /* Habitat and Geographical spread */

2010-06-12T06:14:36Z

‎Habitat and Geographical spread

Gauravm: habitat guidelines added

2010-06-12T06:14:06Z

habitat guidelines added

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 ! Type of plant
-| Select from one of the entries in the drop-down menu. Woody plants includes trees and shrubs. Plants smaller than shrubs are classified as herbs. Other categories are vines, grass-like plants, algae and ferns.
+| Select from one of the entries in the drop-down menu. '''Woody plants includes trees and shrubs. Plants smaller than shrubs are classified as herbs. Other categories are vines, grass-like plants, algae and ferns.'''
 | Woody plant
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 ! Biotic Zones
-| Select one or more values from among the following regions which have been recorded - '''Northeastern Himalayas, Northwestern Himalayas, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Central Deccan Plateau, East Coast, West Coast, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch and Outlying Islands.''' A good place to look for this information is [http://221.135.191.194/plantsindia/SpeciesSearch.php The Plants Database of India]. This field may also be filled based on the state-wide distribution (see below).
+| Select one or more values from among the following regions which have been recorded - '''* Northeastern Himalayas, * Northwestern Himalayas, * Eastern Ghats, * Western Ghats, * Central Deccan Plateau, * East Coast, * West Coast, * Indo-Gangetic Plain, * Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch and * Outlying Islands.''' A good place to look for this information is [http://221.135.191.194/plantsindia/SpeciesSearch.php The Plants Database of India]. This field may also be filled based on the state-wide distribution (see below).
 | Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch, Central Deccan Plateau
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 ! Describe the general morphological features of the plant
-| As the name suggests. You can write whatever you want here as long as you have mentioned the source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+| As the name suggests. You can write whatever you want here as long as you have mentioned the source. '''Important things to note are general physical appearance of the plant, height etc. '''. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | Mango trees typically branch 0.6–2 m (2–6.5 ft) above the ground and develop an evergreen, dome-shaped canopy. Variability in canopy shape and openness occurs among
 varieties and with competition from other trees. Mangos grown in heavily forested areas branch much higher than solitary trees and have an umbrella-like form.
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 ! Leaf morphology
-| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source.  '''Important things to note are shape and size of leaf, leaf margins, leaf arrangement on stem, leaf color, abaxial/adaxial surface characteristics etc. '''. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | Leaves are alternate, simple, leathery, oblong-lanceolate, 29-30 cm long X 3-5 cm wide on flowering branches, up to 50 cm on sterile branches.The young leaves are red and emerge in flushes (episodic growth spurts) of 10–20 leaves.While aging leaves are shiny dark green above, lighter below, with yellow or white venation.
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 ! Root morphology
-| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source.  '''Important things to note are type of root system, length, size and distribution of roots, utility in soil erosion and other important features'''. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | The tree is anchored by a long unbranched taproot can descend to a depth of 6-8 m plus a mass of feeder roots. The feeder roots send down anchor roots which penetrate the soil to a depth of 1.2 m and spread lateral as far as 7.5 m.Distribution of the finer roots changes seasonally with the moisture distribution in the soil.
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 ! Details of Habitat
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source.  '''Important things to note are nutritional hardiness, type of microhabitat (aquatic/wetland/forests/shade/roadsides etc.), seasonal changes, heat/cold tolerance, interaction with herbivores etc. '''. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+|
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 ! Details of medicinal use
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include which part of plant is used for treating which ailment, how is the plant used and where is this practiced. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. ''' Important things to mention include which part of plant is used for treating which ailment, how is the plant used and where is this practiced.''' Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | The twigs and leaves, used to clean the teeth, are said to be beneficial to the gums, while the bark is said to be useful for toothaches. The astringent stomachic bark is also used for internal hemorrhages, bronchitis, and catarrh. The resin is used for cracked feet, ringworm, and other fungi, syphilis, and to induce sweating. Smoke from the burning leaves is believed to cure various throat disorders, from asthma to hiccups. Dried mango flowers, containing 15% tannin, serve as astringents in cases of diarrhea, chronic dysentery, catarrh of the bladder and chronic urethritis resulting from gonorrhea.
 Green fruits are considered anticholeric (baked and mixed with sugar and taken internally and also rubbed over the body), antidysmenorrheic, antiscorbutic, astringent, and diaphoretic. Roasted green fruits are dissolved in sugar water and taken internally to prevent sunstroke. Ripe fruits are considered diuretic, laxative, and unguent. A gruel made of the seeds is taken internally for bleeding piles. The wood is favored for making shovels.
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 ! Details of religious use
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include the occasions where it is used, in what form, what is the significance etc. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. '''Important things to mention include the occasions where it is used, in what form, what is the significance etc.''' Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
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 ! Details of commercial application
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include the products where this species is used and in what form. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. '''Important things to mention include the products where this species is used and in what form. '''Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+|
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 ! Describe the general morphological features of the plant
-| As the name suggests. You can write whatever you want here as long as you have mentioned the source.
+| As the name suggests. You can write whatever you want here as long as you have mentioned the source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | Mango trees typically branch 0.6–2 m (2–6.5 ft) above the ground and develop an evergreen, dome-shaped canopy. Variability in canopy shape and openness occurs among
 varieties and with competition from other trees. Mangos grown in heavily forested areas branch much higher than solitary trees and have an umbrella-like form.
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 ! Leaf morphology
-| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source.
+| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | Leaves are alternate, simple, leathery, oblong-lanceolate, 29-30 cm long X 3-5 cm wide on flowering branches, up to 50 cm on sterile branches.The young leaves are red and emerge in flushes (episodic growth spurts) of 10–20 leaves.While aging leaves are shiny dark green above, lighter below, with yellow or white venation.
 |-
 ! Root morphology
-| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source.
+| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | The tree is anchored by a long unbranched taproot can descend to a depth of 6-8 m plus a mass of feeder roots. The feeder roots send down anchor roots which penetrate the soil to a depth of 1.2 m and spread lateral as far as 7.5 m.Distribution of the finer roots changes seasonally with the moisture distribution in the soil.
 |-
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 ! Details of Habitat
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+|
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 ! Details of medicinal use
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include which part of plant is used for treating which ailment, how is the plant used and where is this practiced. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include which part of plant is used for treating which ailment, how is the plant used and where is this practiced. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
 | The twigs and leaves, used to clean the teeth, are said to be beneficial to the gums, while the bark is said to be useful for toothaches. The astringent stomachic bark is also used for internal hemorrhages, bronchitis, and catarrh. The resin is used for cracked feet, ringworm, and other fungi, syphilis, and to induce sweating. Smoke from the burning leaves is believed to cure various throat disorders, from asthma to hiccups. Dried mango flowers, containing 15% tannin, serve as astringents in cases of diarrhea, chronic dysentery, catarrh of the bladder and chronic urethritis resulting from gonorrhea.
 Green fruits are considered anticholeric (baked and mixed with sugar and taken internally and also rubbed over the body), antidysmenorrheic, antiscorbutic, astringent, and diaphoretic. Roasted green fruits are dissolved in sugar water and taken internally to prevent sunstroke. Ripe fruits are considered diuretic, laxative, and unguent. A gruel made of the seeds is taken internally for bleeding piles. The wood is favored for making shovels.
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 ! Details of religious use
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include the occasions where it is used, in what form, what is the significance etc. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include the occasions where it is used, in what form, what is the significance etc. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
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 ! Details of commercial application
-| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include the products where this species is used and in what form. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals.
+| Descriptive text expected. Use as many words you want. Note down source. Important things to mention include the products where this species is used and in what form. Unless copying from an external source is allowed by the copyright permissions, do not copy text. This is especially true of websites and journals. Copying from Wikipedia is allowed if you acknowledge that you've copied from there.
+|
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 ! Ailments for which this species is used
-| Mention just the names of the ailments. Try as much as possible to keep the name to one word (Bronchitis instead of Chronic Bronchitis). Also, this is a very important section, so make sure the references you note down are authentic ones coming from trusted sources. Separate the names by comma and make the first letter of each name capital. Say "Hypertension" instead of high blood pressure. An exhaustive list of all ailments is available [[List of ailments|here]]. If your ailment is mentioned here, write that name.
+| Mention just the names of the ailments. Try as much as possible to keep the name to one word (Bronchitis instead of Chronic Bronchitis). Also, this is a very important section, so make sure the references you note down are authentic ones coming from trusted sources. Separate the names by comma and make the first letter of each name capital. Say "Hypertension" instead of high blood pressure. [[List of ailments | An exhaustive list of all ailments is available here]]. If your ailment is mentioned here, write that name.
 | Diarrhea, Dysentery, Urethritis, Rheumatism, Diphtheria, Scabies, Hemorrhages, Hemorrhoids, Fever, Chest pains, Diabetes, Hypertension, Toothaches.
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 ! Religious occasions
-| Mention just the names of the festival/event/occasion. Try to keep it single-word as much as possible. A full-list of occasions is available [[List of occasions|here]]. If your occasion is in that list, please use that name. Separate names by commas and make the first letter capital.
+| Mention just the names of the festival/event/occasion. Try to keep it single-word as much as possible. [[List of occasions | A full-list of occasions is available here]]. If your occasion is in that list, please use that name. Separate names by commas and make the first letter capital.
 | Diwali, Ramzan Id, Id-ul-Fitr, Pongal, Onam
 |-

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 | Examples
 |-
-! Habitat
+! Biotic Zones
-| Select one or more values from among the following regions - '''Northeastern Himalayas, Northwestern Himalayas, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Central Deccan Plateau, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch and Outlying Islands.'''
+| Select one or more values from among the following regions which have been recorded - '''Northeastern Himalayas, Northwestern Himalayas, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Central Deccan Plateau, East Coast, West Coast, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch and Outlying Islands.''' A good place to look for this information is [http://221.135.191.194/plantsindia/SpeciesSearch.php The Plants Database of India]
 | Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch, Central Deccan Plateau
 |-
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 ! Endemism - Himalayas, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats or India
-| Select Yes, No from the drop-down menu.
+| Select Yes, No from the drop-down menu. Generally can be concluded from the Biotic Zones, State-wise distribution and the Wikipedia entry.
 | Yes
 |-
 ! State-wise distribution
-| Note down the states separated by commas. The first letter of each state should be capital. Do not use "and" in the box.
+| Note down the states separated by commas. The first letter of each state should be capital. Do not use "and" in the box. A good place to look for this information is [http://221.135.191.194/plantsindia/SpeciesSearch.php The Plants Database of India].
 | Maharashtra,Sikkim,Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal,Orissa, Tamil Nadu
 |}

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 ==Binomial Classification==
 {| class="wikitable"
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 | As many names you know and the language. Leave a space between the name and the language. Separate entries by commas.
 | Aam (Hindi), Amba (Marathi), Karino (Gujarati)
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 ! Regnum (Kingdom)
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 ! Bloom type
-| Enter the life cycle of plant. Multiple values allowed and have to be separated by commas. Ensure that the spelling is correct.
+| Enter the life cycle of plant. Multiple values allowed and have to be separated by commas. Ensure that the spelling is correct. Do not use "and" in the box.
 | Perennial, Biennial, Annual, Semi-biennial.
 |}
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 | Examples
 |-
+! Habitat
+| Select one or more values from among the following regions - Northeastern Himalayas, Northwestern Himalayas, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Central Deccan Plateau, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch and Outlying Islands.
+| Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchch, Central Deccan Plateau
 |-
+! Details of Habitat
+| Descriptive text expected as general features. Note down source.
+|
 |-
+! Endemism - Himalayas, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats or India
+| Select Yes, No from the drop-down menu.
+| Yes
 |-
+! State-wise distribution
+| Note down the states separated by commas. The first letter of each state should be capital. Do not use "and" in the box.
+| Maharashtra,Sikkim,Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal,Orissa, Tamil Nadu
-|-
+|}
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+==Medicinal, Religious and Commercial uses==
+{|class="wikitable"
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+!