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1. Botanical name |
Cinnamomum tamala Nees. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
Nil |
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3. Family |
Lauraceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Tejpatta,
Tejpat (Hindi), Kirkiri (Kumoan), Gurandhara (Jannsar), Tamalaka (Sanskrit) |
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6. Habit |
Tree
up to 10 m height |
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7. Habitat |
Moist
shady Ravine forests |
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8. Original global distribution |
Kashmir
to Bhutan, Myanmar |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Lower hills (Jogindernagar), Pabbar
Valley, Chamba |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Ratahal
(Ramnagar), Banjal Gala, Maungri Basnot (Udhampur Dt.) |
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Uttaranchal |
Occassional
throughout the foot hills |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
500
– 2,200 |
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11. Population
Reduction – PR
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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) |
3
generations |
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12. Extent of Occurrence –
EOO |
>20,000Km2
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13. Area of Occupancy –
AOO |
>2,00Km2 |
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14. No. of locations / sub-populations |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu
& Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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3 |
3 |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2,
3
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15. Threats |
Tp
(Traded for parts), Hf (Harvest for food), L (Loss of habitat), Sd
(Drought), Hm (Harvest for medicine) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Tejpatta
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regionalü |
Nationalü |
Global
ü |
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Parts
traded |
Leaves,
Bark
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Effect
on population |
Declining |
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Data
quality |
2,
3, 4 |
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17. Other comments |
§ Bark substitute to Cinnamomum
zeylanicum occassionally § Adulterated with Cocculus
laurifolius. § Recruitment – Good,
Establishmet – Poor § 100-200 M T traded § 1500-2000 quintals worth
annual trade in Magith Mandi, Amritsar |
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18. Recent field studies |
§ Dr. A.R. Nautiyal –
Kedarnath valley and Tehri Dt. (3 years) § Dr. Gaur, 1999-2003. Flora
of Garhwal § S. Chandola. Tehri and
Umarkasim Gori valley § Dr. G.S. Rawat, 1998-2003 |
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19. Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES
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- Legislation |
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- Criteria
based on |
VU
(A2, c, d) |
EN (A2, c, d) |
VU
(A2, c, d) |
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- IUCN |
VU |
EN |
VU |
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20. % of global presence |
5% |
2% |
5-10% |
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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 |
Recommended
by group of International expert for ex-situ cultivation in low
altitude zones Himachal Pradeshas III priority (Badola H.K & Pal, M.
2002. Current Science. 83).
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
Dudatholi
forest (Garhwal Dt.), Ghansari (Tehri Dt.), Gori valley, Dehra Dun |
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b) ex situ |
Selection
of good variety needed |
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i)
Cultivation |
- |
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ii)
Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
2
(Moderately difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
Not
known |
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26. Previous assessment |
VU
- Ar. Pradesh & Meghalaya; DD -
Assam & Sikkim (Guwahati CAMP) |
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27. Data sources (Including literature) |
·
Badola H.K & Pal, M. 2002. Current Science. 83 ·
Dr. R.D. Gaur - Flora of Garhwal ·
Osmaston - Flora of Garhwal ·
Paulnin & Stainton –
Flowers of HImalaya |
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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, R. Vijaya Sankar, V.
P. Bhat, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal |
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