1. Botanical name |
Gloriosa superba L. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Liliaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Kalihari
(Hindi), Malabar Glory Lily (English), Tiger lily |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
Herbaceous Climber |
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7. Habitat |
Forest
edges, scrub jungles, grassy localities / village edges |
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8. Original global distribution |
Tropical
Asia, Africa, India, Indo-malaya to Australia |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Lower
hills |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Many
places in Shivalik region |
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Uttaranchal |
Kumaon,
Garhwal |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
600
- 1500 |
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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 (10 years) |
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12. Extent of Occurrence –
EOO |
> 20,000Km2
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13. Area of Occupancy –
AOO |
> 2,000Km2 |
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14. No. of locations / sub-populations |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu
& Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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Many |
Many |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2,
3
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15. Threats |
L
(Loss of habitat), Hm (Harvest for medicine), T (Trade) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Kalihari
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
ü |
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Parts
traded |
Tuber,
seeds
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Effect
on population |
Declining |
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Data
quality |
2,
3, 4 |
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17. Other comments |
§
Also grown as ornamental plant §
In situ conservation of its associates (Carissa sp) also needed |
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18. Recent field studies |
§
H.B. Naithani, M.C. Nautiyal, V.P. Bhatt, S.K. Murthi- Personal
observations §
Samant, et. al.
1998. – Medicianal plants of IHR §
Samant, et.al. 2001. –
Himalayan medicinal plants §
G.S. Rawat – Karwapani, Timli (Doon valley) |
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19. Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES
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- |
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- Legislation |
J&K Wildlife Protection Act 2001 |
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- Criteria
based on |
VU (A 2 c, d) |
VU (A 2 c, d) |
VU (A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
VU |
VU |
VU |
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20. % of global presence |
< 1% |
< 1% |
< 1% |
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21. Existing Conservation measures |
Cultivated
in FRI, Dehra Dun
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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 |
- |
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Research / Management |
- |
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a) in situ |
- |
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b) ex situ |
Required |
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i)
Cultivation |
Level
2 |
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ii)
Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
1
(Least difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
§
Cultivated in FRI, Dehra
Dun |
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26. Previous assessment |
- |
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27. Data sources (Including literature) |
§
H.B. Naithani, M.C. Nautiyal, V.P. Bhatt, S.K. Murthi- Personal
observations §
Samant et.al. 1998. –
Medicianal plants of IHR §
Samant et.al. 2001. – Himalayan medicinal plants §
Walth of India. Vol. IV |
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28. Compilers |
H. B. Naithani (facilitator), S. S. Samant
(Recorder), V. P. Bhat, M. C. Nautiyal, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal, R. Vijaya
Sankar |
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29. Reviewers |
R. D. Gaur, G. S. Rawat, S. Chandola, A. R.
Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K. Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate |
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