Gardening of Elaeocarpus (Rudraksha) for conservation and tourist interest in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Abstract

A thought was put on plan to have an Elaeocarpus garden at least three different places in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. One which will be close to Port Blair will serve as in-situ conservation and can be used by researchers and tourist. Different kinds of ornaments will be carved out of the collected seed and sold to tourist who can take them as a memento from these Islands. Importance will be depleted on exhibit boards, Rudraksha plants that are multiplied will also be sold at no profit no loss basis. This will help in their conservation. If this garden is coupled with butterfly garden and bird nest tree garden will be a further attraction to tourist. In this paper all the Elaeocarpus species present in these Islands and present in same ecological habitat which can be introduced in to these Islands is discussed in this paper.