DOMESTICATION OF WILD ORNAMENTALS

Abstract

In India, search for new species and elite clones notably by Botanical
Survey of India, forest departments, herbarium and taxonomy divisions of
many universities and research institutions was made to bring new and
unexplored plant wealth under cultivation. So far, only economic and medical •
plants were kept under priority and very little attention was given to the
ornamental plants. Most of the flowering plants, grown at present, in our
~ gardens are of exotic origin, introduced mainly dUring the British rule. In
recent years the importance of native flora and its use in gardening has been
realised