1. Botanical name

Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All.

2. Synonym(s) 

Convallaria verticillata L.

3. Family

Liliaceae

4. Taxonomic status

Species

5. Vernacular names

Salam misri

6. Habit

Perennial herb

7. Habitat

Juniperus forests, Temperate Valley, maize fields, moist, stony soil, Shrubberies, Open slopes

8. Original global distribution

Pakistan to southern Tibet, W. Asia & Europe

9. Current

regional

distribution

Himachal Pradesh

Pabbar valley, Parvath valley

Jammu & Kashmir

Dachigaum, Kilasmarg

Uttaranchal

Dodithal, Sukhi (Uttar Kashi)

10. Elevation range (m)

2,000 – 3,600

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

3

Many

14 a. Data quality

3

15. Threats 

Hm (Harvest for medicine), Lf (Loss of Habitat - Fragmentation),

Tp (Traded for parts), Lp (Loss of habitat – Quality)

16. Trade

 

Name(s)

Salam mishri

Level(s)

Local ü

Regional ü

National ü

Global

Parts traded

Rhizome

Effect on population

Declining

Data quality

3

17. Other comments

·      Harvested along with other 2 species

·      Important component of ASTHAVARGA used in the preparation of Chavanprash

18. Recent field studies

 

·      General field observations by NBPGR / ISM / HFRI (1998-2002)

·      Dr. P.B. Singh (1990-98); Dr. M.C. Nautiyal (HP);

·      V. Prakash (HAPPRC), 2003


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

VU

VU

20. % of global presence

1 – 5 %

21. Existing Conservation measures

-

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

Yes

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

Yes

24. Recommendations

Hm (Habitat management), Lr (Life history research), Status survey

Research / Management

a) in situ

In situ reserves – GHNP

Jammu &Kashmir – Dachigaum, Kilasmarg

Himachal Pradesh – Pabbar valley, Parvath valley

Uttaranchal –Dodithal, Sukhi (Uttar Kashi)

b) ex situ

-

   i) Cultivation

-

   ii) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation

3 (Very difficult)

25. Existing cultivation

-

26. Previous assessment

VU - J&K, H.P (Kullu CAMP)

27. Data sources (Including literature)

-

28. Compilers

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

29. Reviewers

G.S. Goraya, Subhash Rana, D.r. Nag, Sanjeeva, Pandey, S.P. Subramani, Surinder Kumar, K.S. Kapoor, Mrs. Shashi Sharma, Darshan Shankar