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1. Botanical name |
Nardostachys grandiflora (D.Don)
DC. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
Nardostachys
jatamansi (D.Don) DC. |
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3. Family |
Valerianaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species
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5. Vernacular names |
Jatamanshi
(Sanskrit & Hindi), Masi, Nahani, Balchand, Naharu |
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6. Habit |
Erect
herb with thick tuberous spindle shaped root, up to 30 cm tall |
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7. Habitat |
Alpine
regions, Open grassy meadows in Alpine |
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8. Original global distribution |
India,
Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, SW. China |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Kullu,
Kinnaur |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Not present |
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Uttaranchal |
Garhwal,
Kumaon |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
3,000-
5,000 |
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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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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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Many |
- |
10 |
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14 a. Data quality |
3
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15. Threats |
Hm
(Harvest for medicine), Lf (Loss of Habitat), T (Trade) , Ov (Over
exploitation) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Balchharh
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
ü |
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Parts traded |
Roots
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Effect on population |
Declining
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Data quality |
2,
3 |
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17. Other comments |
· Nardostachys jatamansi plants are found in many locations of Sailaj and
Tirthan valleys of GHNP · Endemic to Garhwal Himalaya
to Arunachal Pradesh · Top level trade at national
and global level · Ranked No. 1 on priority
for in situ cultivation in H.P by international groups of experts · Essential oil, Drug · IN-SITU conservation
urgent and EX-SITU trials |
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18. Recent field studies |
· Badola, H.K. & Pal, M. 2002. Current Scinece, 83 (7);
797-798 · Dr. N.S. Chauhan Kinnaur
and kullu (1984-90) · Dr. H.K. Bodola (Parvali
Valley), Mr. C.P.Kala, Mr. Sanjay K. Singh |
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19.
Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
Appendix
II |
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- Legislation |
Negative
list of Exports, 1998 |
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- Criteria based on |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
- |
A 2 c, d |
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- IUCN |
EN |
- |
CR |
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20.
% of global presence |
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- |
20% |
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21.
Existing Conservation measures |
-
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22.
Is the presence of taxon continuous with neighbouring areas ? |
-
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23.
Are the outside populations also under similar threats / pressures? |
-
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24.
Recommendations |
Hm (Habitat management), S (Survey, search &
find), M (Monitoring), Lh (Life history studies) |
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
Himachal Pradesh – Manjivan, Thanunkhai (Shimla) Uttaranchal – Kandara, Thunnag, Khatling |
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b) ex situ |
Germplasm
bank |
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i) Cultivation |
HAPPRC
has the techniques of cultivation |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
2
(Moderately difficult) |
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25.
Existing cultivation |
- |
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26.
Previous assessment |
EN-HP
(Kullu CAMP) |
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27.
Data sources (Including literature) |
- |
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28.
Compilers |
Rekha Naithani, N.K. Bhardwaj, Kailash Sharma, R.
K. Verma, Vaneet Jishtu, Rajender Kumar, Ranjit Rawat (Recorder), N. S.
Chauhan (Facilitator), Vinay Tandon, H. K. Badola, 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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