Floristic and Ethnobotanical Study of Palanpur and Dantiwada, Gujarat

Floristic And Ethnobotanical Study Of Palanpur And Dantiwada Talukas Of Banaskantha District, Gujarat, INDIA was carried out with a view to take inventory of the flora. A total 450 plant species were recorded in this area. The studies indicate that indigenous people have developed various ways and methods for utilization of their plant resources. The human plant intimate relation dates back to the origin of human on this planet. With the development of social sense in primitive men, their dependence on the plant resources increased, not only for food, but also for fodder, fuel, drug and shelter.