Botanical name

Plumbago indica L.

Synonym(s)

Plumbago rosea

Family

Plumbaginaceae

Vernacular name(s)

Yerrachtramoolamu

Trade name(s)

Chitramulum

Taxonomic status

Species

Habit

Herb

Forest Type & Microhabitat

M. deciduous, Undergrowth

Global distribution

India, South East Africa

Regional distribution (Andhra  Pradesh)

E. Godavari (Maredumilli, Korukonda), W. Godavari (Papi konda),

Srikakulam (Pathapatnam)

Altitude range (m)

500 – 600 M

Range (km2) (Extent of occurrence)

< 1 000

Area of occupancy (km2 )       

> 10 - < 500

 Population trends –

a)        % decline

b)       Time period

 

> 30% - < 50%

10 Years

No. of locations

Gragmented No. < 5

No. of mature Individuals

< 1 000

DATA QUALITY:

General Field Studies

QUALIFIER:

Inferred

UNCERTAINTY:

Please tick the appropriate box

95% Confidence

Recent field studies

 

Dr. K. Hemadri (1990 - 2000), Khammam (Papi Hills),

Dr. M. Venkaiah (1997), E. Godavari (Korukonda),

Dr. N. Venugopal , W. Godavari (Chintalapudi),

Dr. Krishna Rao (1998 - 2000), E. Godavari (Maredumilli)

Threats

Hm, I, L, Sf

Trade

Local, Regional

Other comments

Cultivation Practices are Existing

Status assigned (IUCN)

EN

Criteria based on

B2 a, b (iii)

CITES

NA

IWPA

NA

Recommendations:

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a)        Research & Management

b)       P.H.V.A.

c)        Cultivation or Captive program recommendations

d)       Level of difficulty

e)        Existing cultivation

Hm

Yes

Level – 1

 

Least difficult

No

Sources (Published data) :

A.P. ESHLO Vanamulikallu (Telugu) 1987. Dr. K. Hemadri

Red status in neighboring States

(if assessed)

 

Data not Available

Contiguity of Distribution with neighboring States (areas)

--

Estimated proportion of global presence in the region under assessment (% / range)

 

< 1%

Compilers

Prof. R.V.R. Raju, Dr. R.V. Reddy, Dr. P. Ashok, Dr. Ellis, Mr. Muniratnam,

Mr. Krishna Rao, Mr. Sivaraj, Ms. Pratima, Ms. Supria

 

Reviewers

Dr. B.R.P. Rao, Prof. P.N. Rao, Dr. B. Suryanarayana, Dr. M.P. Nayar

Mr. R. Velankar, Mr. R. Vijaya Sankar, Mr. P.S. Udayan, Mr. Rama Rao

Mr. Sridhar