1. Botanical name

Allium stracheyi Baker

2. Synonym(s) 

-

3. Family

Liliaceae

4. Taxonomic status

Species

5. Vernacular names

Jambo (Garhwal), Faran (Kullu), Koche (H.P)

6. Habit

Herb

7. Habitat

Alpine meadows; more common towards

8. Original global distribution

India, Pakistan

9. Current

regional distribution

Himachal Pradesh

Sangla, Spiti, Lahaul, GHNP

Jammu & Kashmir

Bari & Bhadarwai

Uttaranchal

Garhwal, Kumaon, Upper Girthi, Gori, Alacknanda, Shauli valley

10. Elevation range (m)

3,000 - 4,500

11. Population Reduction – PR

 

States

< 30%

30 to 49%

50 to < 80%

­³ 80%

Himachal Pradesh

 

ü

 

 

Jammu & Kashmir

 

ü

 

 

Uttaranchal

 

ü

 

 

Data quality

2,  3

11 a. Time/Rate (years/generations)

10 years

12. Extent of Occurrence – EOO

> 20, 000 Km2

13. Area of Occupancy – AOO

> 2,000 Km2

14. No. of  locations / sub-populations 

Himachal Pradesh

Jammu & Kashmir

Uttaranchal

Many

Many

Many

14 a. Data quality

2,  3

15. Threats 

Hf (Harvest for food), Hm (Harvest for medicine), T (Trade),

Ov (Over harvest)

16. Trade

 

Name(s)

Jambu, Faran (Garhwal)

Level(s)

Local ü

Regional ü

National ü

Global

Parts traded

Leaves and flowers

Effect on population

Declining

Data quality

2,  3

17. Other comments

· Digestive

· Inflamtion

18. Recent field studies

· V.P. Bhat, 1999

· Negi, K.S., 1998

· Uniyal et.al. 2001

19. Status

Himachal Pradesh

Jammu & Kashmir

Uttaranchal

- CITES     

-

- Legislation

-

- Criteria based on

VU (A 2 c, d)

VU (A 2 c, d)

VU (A 2 c, d)

- IUCN

VU (G)

20. % of global presence

75 – 80%

21. Existing Conservation measures

Under cultivation in some parts

Also found within some PAs

22. Is the presence of taxon continuous with neighbouring areas ?

Yes

23. Are the outside populations also under similar threats / pressures?

Yes

24. Recommendations

Research / Management

 S (Survey), Lh (Life history studies), Hm (Habitat management), M (Monitoring),

a) in situ

HP – Kinnam, Sangla valley

JK – Bari & Bhadarwai

UA – Harshil (Uttarkashi), Niti valley (Chamoli), Milam (Pithorgarh)

b) ex situ

Required

   i) Cultivation

Improved cultivation techniques needed

   ii) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation

1 (Least difficult)

25. Existing cultivation-

NDBR villages

26. Previous assessment

VU (J&K, H.P)

27. Data sources (Including literature)

·       V.P. Bhat, 1999

·       Negi, K.S., 1998

·       Uniyal et.al. 2001

28. Compilers

R. D. Gaur (Facilitator), G. S. Rawat (Recorder), S. Chandola, A. R. Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K. Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate

29. Reviewers

H. B. Naithani (facilitator), S. S. Samant (recorder), M. C. Nautiyal, V. P. Bhat, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal, R. Vijaya Sankar