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M. Ashrafuzzaman
Laboratory of Plant Systematics, Department of Crop Botany,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Most. Morsada Khatun
Laboratory of Plant Systematics, Department of Crop Botany,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Noshin A. Tunazzina
Laboratory of Plant Systematics, Department of Crop Botany,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

A.K.M. Golam Sarwar*
Laboratory of Plant Systematics, Department of Crop Botany,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Minor fruits (MFs), a good source of micronutrients, can contribute significantly to the nutritional requirement of

Minor fruits (MFs), a good source of micronutrients, can contribute significantly to the nutritional requirement of the rural population and be an alternative source to combat hidden hunger caused by micronutrient deficiencies mainly vitamins and minerals. A detailed survey was conducted to update the checklist of the MF collections at Botanical Garden under the Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAUBG) and their conservation priority in national/international perspectives. A total of 108 MF species, belonging to 67 genera and 38families, were collected and conserved at the BAUBG. Moraceae and Myrtaceae were the most dominant families with 8 taxa each followed by Rutaceae with 7 taxa, Arecaceae, Phyllanthaceae and Sapotaceae with 6 taxa each. Among the genera, Syzygium is the largest genus having 7 species followed by Citrus, Ficus and Garcinia with 5species in each. Trees make up the largest proportion of MFs followed by shrubs, herbs and climbers. AlthoughMFs are major sources of micronutrients, 97 taxa were also used in the treatment of various diseases in ethnobotanical literature. This study also contributes to the conservation database of plant genetic resources of BAUBG and the country as well.

the rural population and be an alternative source to combat hidden hunger caused by micronutrient deficiencies
mainly vitamins and minerals. A detailed survey was conducted to update the checklist of the MF collections at
Botanical Garden under the Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAUBG) and their
conservation priority in national/international perspectives. A total of 108 MF species, belong to 67 genera and 38
families, were collected and conserved at the BAUBG. Moraceae and Myrtaceae were the most dominant families
with 8 taxa each followed by Rutaceae with 7 taxa, Arecaceae, Phyllanthaceae and Sapotaceae with 6 taxa each.
Among the genera, Syzygium is the largest genus having 7 species followed by Citrus, Ficus and Garcinia with 5
species in each. Trees make up the largest proportion of MFs followed by shrubs, herbs and climbers. Although
MFs are major sources of micronutrients, 97 taxa were also used in the treatment of various diseases in ethnobotanical
literature. This study also contributes to the conservation database of plant genetic resources of BAUBG and the
country as well.
  Botanical garden, Conservation, Medicinal uses, Underutilized fruits
  Botanical Garden, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
  
  
  Conservation and Biodiversity
  Genetic evaluation, Minor fruits
The objective

The objective of the present research was to compile an updated checklist of the MF collections of the BAUBG and their conservation priority from national/international perspectives.

of the present research was to compile an updated
checklist of the MF collections of the BAUBG and
their conservation priority from national/
international perspectives

A detailed survey on the MFs growing throughout BAUBG, located at 24°722 463 N90°442 163 E, was carried out through frequent visits (Sarwar, 2020). During these visits, fresh flowering samples were collected; herbarium specimens were prepared as vouchers by drying the fresh samples properly. The dried specimens were mounted on the herbarium sheet and preserved in Prof. Dr Arshad Ali Herbarium at the BotanicalGarden, Department of Crop Botany, BangladeshAgricultural University. The collected fresh (or dried) specimens were identified in the field or by comparing with herbarium specimens or published literature. The botanical names were updated following (older http://www.theplantlist.org) and their conservation status (and uses) follows“Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh”(Ahmed et al., 2008a, b, 2009a, b, c, d; Siddiqui et al., 2007) and “Red Data Book of Vascular Plants of Bangladesh” (Khan et al., 2001; Ara et al., 2013). The local names and medicinal uses were documented critically from published literature(Uddin, 2006; Yusuf et al., 2009; Uddin et al., 2016)and online resources.

  International Journal of Minor Fruits, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Vol. 7 (1) : 01- 18, June 2021
  
Funding Source:
1.   Budget:  
  
Out of the total 255 MF species of Bangladesh,

Out of the total 255 MF species of Bangladesh, only 108 species are collected and preserved at the BAUBG. The remaining species would be collected and conserved. The conserved MF species might be multiplied and distributed among the rural people and different habitat restoration programmes. The development of improved cultivars and new value-added products and/or by-products, and the expansion of the planting area of these MF species hold great potentials for improving nutrition and food security in Bangladesh and the world as well.

 
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