PROJECT REPORT
FIELD TRIP TO BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (BSI),
SIKKIM
SUBMITTED
TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
UNDER ASSAM UNIVERSITY, SILCHAR (ASSAM)PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT
[Link] 4th SEMESTER AS PER SYLLABUS
GUIDED BY:-
ASST. PROF. MISS NILIMA TIMUNGPI
ASST. [Link] ARNIMEKA CYNTHIA TISSOPI
SIR BINOD BEY
PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY:
NAME:
REGN. NO:
ROLL: NO:
SESSION:-
CONTENTS
1. Certificate
2. Preface
3. Acknowledgement
[Link]
5. Location
6. The journey
7. Observation
8. Result
9. Conclusion
Certificate of Completion
This is to certify that Mr/ Miss
A bonafide students of [Link]. 4th semester Botany (Honours) of Diphu
Government College
He/ She attended the Botanical field study tour conducted by
the college at Sikkim as a part of external exposure curriculum as
per Assam University guidelines or the [Link]. 4 th semester
Botany (Honours).
This report submitted herewith is the absolute genuine work
of his/her study tour.
Date………….. HOD
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
PREFACE
The practical knowledge of Botany is very important to
gather the theoretical knowledge required in learning.
I took part in the field study conducted by the
Department of Botany, Diphu Government College to
Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Sikkim. I gave all my
effort to study the flora of that area. This field study
remains an unforgettable experience for me.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is with great pleasure that I express my deepest gratitude to the
Department of Botany, Diphu Government College for organizing
a botanical study tour at BSI, Sikkim. My sincere thanks goes to
the Principal of Diphu Govt. College Professor Tado Terangpi
and H.O.D. of Botany Department Professor Hemphi Terangpi
and my guide’s Miss Nilima Timungpi, Miss Arnimeka Cynthia
Tissopi and Sir Binod Bey for giving me time to time
suggestions, advice and inspiration and for making the tour a
grand success. I would also take this opportunity to thank my
classmate for their kind co-operation rendered to me throughout
the tour.
I would also like to express my gratitude towards [Link]
Gogoi and Dr. Basant Kumar Singh. Head and Botanical assistant
at Botanical Survey of India, Sikkim respectively for their active
cooperation.
Lastly I would also like to extend my thanks to the education
board for including such interesting and education project work
in our syllabus.
INTRODUCTION
Excursion is a journey specially one made by people (students, Teachers,
Researchers, etc.) together for learning something outside classroom. It is
the source of immense pleasure to students and party of education too. It
sharpens the power of observation. On the other hand, education
excursion is the essential part of the fulfillment of one’s practical
knowledge. Books have given us only theoretical knowledge but
excursion gives us first hand practical knowledge. Botany is a vast
subject, the practical aspect of which is much interesting and also
essential in order to supplement our theoretical knowledgeacquired in the
class.
The botanical excursion thus presents a valuable opportunity to us
to study botany to get acquainted with the subject and to get a clear
concept about thedifferent plants and forest types. Keeping these facts in
view, the authority ofeducational institutions arranged a departmental
field study tour for the students of [Link] who opted botany as a subject in
their semester course with a view to study and collect plants specimens
and observations of vegetation innatural habitat.
The authority of the Diphu Govt. College, Diphu had organized 5
days (to & fro) tour to Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Sikkim, from
10th-14th of May, [Link] aims and objective of the tour were:-
1) To study the various type of plants that are grown in the
Sikkim regionof India.
2) Preparation and preservation of Herbarium Sheet of plants
for future references.
LOCATION
Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Sikkim
The JOURNEY
On 10th May 2023, 19 of us and our beloved teachers, Miss Nilima
Timungpi, Miss Arnemika Cynthia Tissopi, Sir Binod Bey met each
other at 02:00 am in the Diphu Train Station, from there we boarded
the train at 03:00 am. We reach NJP on 10th of May around 04:00 pm.
From there we left for Sikkim and headed to our Hotel Lhonark
Residency and reached there by 11:00 pm. After that we slept there.
We went to BSI (Botanical Survey of India) on 13th of May 2023. It was
near so we went on foot it took us around 25 to 30 minutes to reach there.
After reaching there we got introduced with Dr. Basant Kumar Singh and
he explained us about the aim and objectives of the BSI. It has got three
main objectives:
1) To assist the total plants Biodiversity of our country.
2) Ex-situ conservation of endangered plants species.
3) Assessment of traditional Knowledge.
After explanation he took us to the experimental garden and he showed us
different types of orchids. We found there a wide variety of orchids. Some
of the orchids that we found on the experimental garden are shown
below:-
OBSERVATION
Sl. Classification Pictures of the species
NO
Family: Orchidaceae
1 Genus: Dendrobium
BINOMIAL NAME: Dendrobium
fimbriatum
Common Name:
Family: Orchidaceae
2 Genus: Dendrobium
BINOMIAL NAME: Dendrobium
aphyllum
Common Name: Hooded orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
3 Genus: Orchidaceae
BINOMIAL NAME: Dendrobium
densiflorum
Common Name: Pineapple orchid
Family: Plantaginaceae
4 Genus: Digitalis
BINOMIAL NAME: Digitalis purpurea
Common Name: Lady’s Glove
Family: Orchidaceae
5 Genus: Coelogyne
BINOMIAL NAME: Coelogyne
cristata
Common Name: Eastern Himalayan
Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
6 Genus: Dendrochilum
BINOMIAL NAME: Dendrochilum
Common Name: Necklace orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
7 Genus: Paphiopedilum
BINOMIAL NAME: Paphiopedilum
lowii
Common Name: Slipper Orchids
Family: Orchidaceae
8 Genus: Coelogyne
BINOMIAL NAME: Coelogyne nitida
Common Name: Shining Coelogyne
Family: Orchidaceae
9 Genus: Goodyera
BINOMIAL NAME: Goodyera procera
Common Name: Golden- silver weed
Family: Orchidaceae
10 Genus: Dendrobium
BINOMIAL NAME: Dendrobium
jenkinsii
Common Name: Jenkin’s Dendrobium
After the demonstration of the experimental garden he guided
us to the herbarium section. He explained thoroughly about how
herbarium are preserved and collected. And he took us to the
museum.
1. Preservation of Herbarium
2. Sample of Herbarium
3. Demonstration of Museum
We also met a senior scientist over there, Dr. Rajib
Gogoi who interacted and shared a few words with us.
He talked about the Rain water conservation system
and he handed us a poster of running a campaign “LIFE
STYLE FOR ENVIRONMENT”.
RESULT
Orchids are easily distinguished from other plants, as they share
some very evident derived characteristics or synapomorphies.
Among these are : Bilateral symmetry of the flower , many
resupinate flowers,a nearly always highly modified petals , fused
stamens and carpels and extremely small seeds.
The scent of orchids is frequently analysed by perfumers to
identify potential fragrance chemicals. Other important use of
orchids is there cultivation for the enjoyment of the flowers. Most
cultivated orchids are tropical or sub- tropical but quite a few that
grow in older climates can be found on the market. Temperate
species available at nurseries include of Ophrys apifera (bee
orchids),Gymnadenia conopsea (Fragrant orchid), and Anacamptis
pyramidalis (pyramidal orchid ) and Dactylorhiza fuchsii (common
spotted orchids)
Conclusion
Our trip lasted for two hours, so it ended at 10:30 AM. It can
be concluded that the trip was successful and we believed that
our objective was achieved. We learn something new and
beneficial for us. Our study tour was very interesting, students, all
participant interacted in a very well disciplinant manner
cooperated well with the teachers and guide.
This herbarium will help us in future. In today’s aspect there
are many species getting extinct, by making herbarium we will be
able to preserve them and keep their data safe for a long time.
Thus keeping biodiversity protected.
