|
Botanical
name |
Gloriosa superba L. |
|
Synonym(s) |
-- |
|
Family |
Cochicaceae
(Liliaceae) |
|
Vernacular
name(s) |
Kadasi,
Kadla poota, Kondanabi, Nabe, Singaraju chettu, Deepala chettu, Deevala
chettu, Navi dumpa, Vanka vajram |
|
Trade
name(s) |
Nagetigadda,
Kothifumpa, Kalihari |
|
Taxonomic
status |
Species |
|
Habit |
Annual
Perenniating from Tuberous root stocks. Herb |
|
Forest
Type & Microhabitat |
Open
Scrub In Bushes, Coastal Plains to Moist deciduous, Near the root Syste of
Supporting Plains |
|
Global distribution |
Tropical
Africa to Malaysia |
|
Regional distribution (Andhra Pradesh) |
Throughout
A.P. |
|
Altitude
range (m) |
Upto600
M |
|
Range
(km2) (Extent of occurrence) |
>
20 000 |
|
Area
of occupancy (km2 ) |
>
2 000 |
|
Population trends – a)
%
decline b)
Time
period |
>
30% - < 50% 10
– 15 Years |
|
No.
of locations |
Continuous.
Many |
|
No.
of mature Individuals |
>
10 000 |
|
DATA
QUALITY: |
General
Field Studies, Informal Field Sighting, Indirect Information |
|
QUALIFIER: |
Observed, Inferred |
|
UNCERTAINTY: Please
tick the appropriate box |
95%
Confidence, Range of Opinion |
|
Recent
field studies |
Dr.
N. Rama Rao, 1982 – 2001, Throughout A.P, Dr. V.S. Raju, 1976 – 2001,
Throughout A.P, Mr. A.H. Naqvi, 1976 – 2001, Karimnagar, Mr. K.N. Reddy, 1995
– 2001, Khammam, Dr. T. Pullaiha, 1980 – 2000, Whole A.P, Dr. Y.N.R. Varma,
1998 – 2000, Telangana, Nallamalais, |
|
Threats |
Hm, T, Tp, L, Or |
|
Trade |
Local,
Regional, National, Global |
|
Other
comments |
Highly
Variable Species in terms of Tubers, Fruit and Seeds |
|
Status
assigned (IUCN) |
VU |
|
Criteria
based on |
A2
d |
|
CITES |
Nil |
|
IWPA |
Nil |
|
Recommendations: |
Not
Required |
|
a)
Research
& Management b)
P.H.V.A. c)
Cultivation
or Captive program recommendations d)
Level
of difficulty e)
Existing
cultivation |
T,
Germplasn collection & Screening is needed, Hm Yes,
No Level
–2, Level – 3 Least
difficult, Moderately difficult |
|
Sources
(Published data) : |
Floras,
Herbaria, Research Papers |
|
Red
status in neighboring States (if
assessed) |
Vulnerable
in Karnataka, Maharashtra |
|
Contiguity
of Distribution with neighboring States (areas) |
Yes |
|
Estimated
proportion of global presence in the region under assessment (% / range) |
0.5 – 1% |
|
Compilers |
Dr.
V.S. Raju, Dr. N. Rama Rao, Dr. K. Ravi Kumar, Mr. Ch.S. Reddy, Mr.
K.N.Reddy, Mr. A.H. Naqvi, Ms. Archana |
|
Reviewers |
Prof.
T. Pullaiah, Dr. Y.N.R. Varma, Dr. Mahesh, Dr. N. Yasoda, Dr. Ali Moulali Mrs.
Noorunnisa |