1. Botanical name |
Operculina turpethum L. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
Convolvulus
turpethum
L. Ipomoea
turpethum
L. |
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3. Family |
Convolvulaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Nishodh,
Nishoth |
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6. Habit |
Climber
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7. Habitat |
Moist
areas of dry deciduous forest |
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8. Original global distribution |
Tropical
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9. Current regional distribution |
Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur,
Raipur, Raigarh, Surguja, Bastar, Kanter, Dhamtari |
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Madhya
Pradesh |
Chhaterpur,
Damoh, Mandla, |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
Up
to 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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Chhattisgarh |
ü |
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Madhya
Pradesh |
ü |
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Data quality |
3,
4
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11 a. Time/Rate (years/generations) |
3
generations |
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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 |
Chhattisgarh |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Many |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2,
3, 4
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15. Threats |
Hm
(Harvest for medicine), Lp (Loss of habitat – quality ), L (Loss of Habitat -
fragmentation), Tp (Traded for parts), Sd (Draught), Sf (Fire) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Nishodh
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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, 4
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17. Other comments |
- |
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18. Recent field studies |
Mudgal, Khanna & Hajra – Flora of M.P. (Vol
II) DISM & H, Vol I Oudhia, P. 20003. www.botanical.com |
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19. Status |
Chhattisgarh |
Madhya Pradesh |
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- CITES |
- |
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- Legislation |
- |
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- Criteria
based on |
NT
(A 2 c, d) |
NT
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
NT |
NT |
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20. % of global presence |
1 % |
1 % |
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21. Existing Conservation measures |
-
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22. Is the presence of
taxon continuous with neighbouring areas ? |
Yes
(Bihar, Orissa, Tamil Nadu)
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23. Are the outside
populations also under similar threats / pressures? |
Yes
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24. Recommendations |
T
(Taxonomic and Morphogenetic studies), S (Survey, search & find), M
(Monitoring), Hm (Habitat management), Lh (Life history studies) |
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
Required |
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b) ex situ |
Required |
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i)
Cultivation |
3 |
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ii)
Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
1
(Least difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
- |
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26. Previous assessment |
- |
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27. Data sources (Including literature) |
Mudgal, Khanna & Hajra – Flora of M.P. (Vol
II) DISM & H, Vol I Oudhia, P. 20003. www.botanical.com |
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28. Compilers |
Anjali Rawat (Recorder), A. K.
Bhattacharya, S. J. Chipde, D. K. Ved K. K.
Khanna, A. K. Kulshrestha, Manish Mishra, Suprava Patnaik, Manisha
Alice Lakra, Nagar, T. R. Sahu, (Facilitator), B. Saluja |
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29. Reviewers |
Ajay K. Awasthi, Arvind Anil Boaz, P.
Bhattacharya, Pankaj Oudhia, Brajesh Kumar Sahu, Krishna Patra,
G.A. Kinhal, Vinay K. Sinha, S. S. Chandravanshi |
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