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1. Botanical name |
Valeriana jatamansi Jones |
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2. Synonym(s) |
V.
wallichi DC. |
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3. Family |
Valerianceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Tagar,
somak (Chamba), Nihani (Kullu), Mushakbala |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Shady
slopes, forest floors in temeperate areas |
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8. Original global distribution |
Afghanistan
to SW China, Burma |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal
Pradesh |
All temperate forests |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Pir
panchal, Seoj, wadwan, Ladakh |
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Uttaranchal |
Kumaon,
Garhwal, Kadukal, Kandikhal, Mussourie, Nainital |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
1,
500 – 3, 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
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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 |
Many |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2,
3
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15. Threats |
Tp
(> 3,000 Qtl. / year in Amritsar market) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Tagar
/ Tagargant/ Tagar Sameda
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
ü |
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Parts
traded |
Whole
plant
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Effect
on population |
Declining |
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Data
quality |
3 |
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17. Other comments |
§
Essential oil obtained from the plant is in high demand §
Produce from Salooni Block (Bhandal area) found to have high
concentration of essential oil and is in high demand |
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18. Recent field studies |
Field
studies at Salooni by ISM Jogindernagar, 2003. Under DRDA Chamba project |
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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 |
- |
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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 |
5% |
5% |
5% |
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21. Existing Conservation measures |
Population
augmentation in Vanaspathi Vans under Vanaspath Van scheme in Kullu and
Chamba
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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 |
Salooni
block |
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b) ex situ |
- |
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i)
Cultivation |
Already
standardized Agro-technology by NBPGR, Shimla |
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ii) Level
of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
2
(Moderately difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
Vanaspath Van scheme in Kullu and
Chamba |
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26. Previous assessment |
- |
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27. Data sources (Including literature) |
Local
floras Studies
by ISM, Jogindernagar / NBPGR, 2000 |
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28. Compilers |
G.S.
Goraya (Facilitator), Subhash Rana, Dr. Nag, K.S. Kapoor, S.P. Subramani
(Recorder), Surinder Kumar, Mrs. Shashi Sharma, Sanjeeva Pandey, Darshan
Shankar. |
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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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