1. Botanical name |
Gentiana kurroo Royle |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Gentianaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Karu,
Kaur, Trayman, Tikta |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Sub-Alpine
/ Alpine pastures/ rocky situations, Quercus Forests |
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8. Original global distribution |
India,
Nepal, Pakistan |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Chitkul,
Karol, Pachhad, Chanshal, Kalka Pattan |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Pirpanchal,
Kashmir valley, Chenab valley |
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Uttaranchal |
Garhwal,
UttarKashi, Gangothri, Kushkalyan, Pindari valley |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
1,800- |
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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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5 |
Several |
<5 |
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14 a. Data quality |
2,
3, 4
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15. Threats |
Lf
(Loss of habitat because of fragmentation i.e. encroachment etc.), Ov (Over
exploitation), Sf (Fire), T (Trade) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
-
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
ü |
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Parts traded |
Roots
(Entire plant)
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Effect on population |
Declining |
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Data quality |
2, 3, 4 |
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17. Other comments |
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KARU; Exported,
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Traded mixed with Picrorrhiza kurooa ·
Low population availability in Himachal Pradesh |
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18. Recent field studies |
·
Singh P.B., 1986-96 in HP, ·
Kaul M.K., 1980-83 in JMK |
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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 |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
CR (G) |
CR (G) |
CR (G) |
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20. % of global presence |
60 – 70 % |
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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 |
S (Survey-search and find), Hm (Habitat
management), Lh
(Life history studies) |
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Research /
Management |
S
(Survey), Hm (Habitat management), Lh (Life history studies), M
(Monitoring) |
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a) in situ |
HP
– Mangarh, Chitkul
(Kinnaur) JK – Jai, Sariwal, Tosh maidan, Yasman, Bora UA-
Kushkalyan |
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b) ex situ |
- |
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i) Cultivation |
- |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation /
cultivation |
3
(Very difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation |
- |
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26. Previous assessment |
EN-HP; CR-JMK (Kullu CAMP) |
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27. Data sources
(Including literature) |
Gentianaceae
of NW Himalayas by Sunita Garg 1980, BSI, Dehradun |
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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 |
Rekha Naithani, N.K. Bhardwaj, Kailash Sharma, R.
K. Verma, Vaneet Jishtu, Rajender Kumar, Ranjit Rawat, N. S. Chauhan, Vinay
Tandon, H. K. Badola |
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