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1. Botanical name |
Arnebia euchroma (Royle) John. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Boraginaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Ratanjot,
Khamet, Laljari |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Alpine, Dry sandy slopes, open slopes, rock, dried areas. |
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8. Original global distribution |
India,
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Lahaul,
Spiti, Pooh Division of Kinnaur, Pin valley, Kibber, Geo, Rangsik, Satrundi |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Zanskar,
Wadwa |
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Uttaranchal |
Garhwal,
Kumaon, Khatting (Tehri), Kandara (Uttarkashi), Niti valley, Nanda Devi
National Park, Milam |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
3,000
– 4,800 |
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11. Population
Reduction – PR |
States
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< 30% |
30 to 49% |
50 to < 80% |
³ 80% |
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Himachal Pradesh |
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ü |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
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ü |
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Uttaranchal |
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ü |
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Data quality |
2, 3
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11 a. Time/Rate
(years/generations) |
10
years |
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12. Extent of Occurrence –
EOO |
> 20, 000 Km2
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13. Area of Occupancy –
AOO |
> 2,000 Km2 |
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14. No. of locations / sub-populations |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu
& Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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10 |
6 |
5 |
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14 a. Data quality |
2, 3
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15. Threats |
Ov
(Over harvest), Hm (Harvest for medicine), T (Trade) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Ratanjot
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
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Parts traded |
Roots
(Root bark, Paperey flowers)
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Effect on population |
Declining |
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Data quality |
2,
3 |
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17. Other comments |
Reported
trade quantum of 1500 qt / annum in Amritsar Market along with A.
benthamii (Goraya, 2003). |
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18. Recent field studies |
·
General field observation by NBPGR (1999), HFRI (1998-2002), ISM
(2000) ·
Chauhan, 1997 - 99 |
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19. Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
- |
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Legislation |
J&K
Wildlife Protection Act, 2001 |
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- Criteria
based on |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
CR |
EN |
EN |
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20. % of global presence |
10% |
20% |
10 – 20 % |
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21. Existing Conservation
measures |
-
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22. Is the presence of
taxon continuous with neighbouring areas ? |
Yes
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23. Are the outside
populations also under similar threats / pressures? |
Yes
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24. Recommendations |
·
Status survey in the given locations ·
Standardise propagation techniques, ·
Experimental cultivation |
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Research /
Management |
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a) in situ |
Zanskar,
Wadwam. – JK Nandadevi
National Park – UA Pin
valley – HP |
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b) ex situ |
- |
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i) Cultivation |
- |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation /
cultivation |
- |
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25. Existing cultivation |
- |
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26. Previous assessment |
EN
– J&K, H.P ( Kullu CAMP) |
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27. Data sources
(Including literature) |
·
Samant, 1999 ·
V.P. Bhatt, M.C. Nautiyal, ·
S.C. Chandola, 1997, 1999. (Personal observations) |
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28. Compilers |
R. D. Gaur (Facilitator), G. S. Rawat (Recorder),
S. Chandola, A. R. Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K. Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate |
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29. Reviewers |
H. B. Naithani, S. S. Samant, M. C. Nautiyal, V.
P. Bhat, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal, R. Vijaya Sankar |
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