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1. Botanical name |
Paris polyphylla Smith |
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2. Synonym(s) |
P.
polyphylla ssp. polyphylla var. wallichii Hara
in ohashi (Naithani, 1990). |
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3. Family |
Liliaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Nag-chhatri,
Meethi bach |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Moist
shady temperate forests with high humus |
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8. Original global distribution |
Pakistan
to S.W. China, also in N.E. India |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Shimla,
rupibhoba, Kullu, Chamba |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Poonch,
Bhaderwati, Pir Panchal |
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Uttaranchal |
Uttarkashi,
valley of flowers, Ralam, Dodital |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
1,800
– 3, 000 |
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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 |
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 |
< 500 Km2 |
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14. No. of locations / sub-populations |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu
& Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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5 |
3 |
10 |
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14 a. Data quality |
2,
3
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15. Threats |
L
(Habitat loss and fragmentation), H (Harvesting) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Meethi
bach. Safed bach, Dudh bach
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
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Global
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Parts
traded |
Rhizome
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Effect
on population |
Declining |
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Data
quality |
3 |
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17. Other comments |
§
Sometimes used as substitute for Lilium polyphyllum §
S. Chandola has established a germplasm bank at Nald village
in Uttarkashi |
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18. Recent field studies |
§
Goraya et.al. 2000-2002 §
O.P Sharma, 1991. J&K §
H.S. Kiran, 1990 §
Y.K. Sarin, 1982 |
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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 |
EN (A 2 c, d) |
EN (A 2 c, d) |
EN (A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
EN |
EN |
EN |
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20. % of global presence |
2 – 5% |
2 – 5% |
2% |
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21. Existing Conservation measures |
Nil
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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 |
S
(Survey, search and find), M (Monitoring) |
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
Addu
- Nankhoa |
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b) ex situ |
Agro-technology
to be standardized |
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i)
Cultivation |
Not
attempted |
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ii)
Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
Nil |
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26. Previous assessment |
Nil |
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27. Data sources (Including literature) |
Regional
floras |
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28. Compilers |
G.S.
Goraya (Facilitator), Subhash Rana, Dr. Nag, K.S. Kapoor, S.P. Subramani
(Recorder), Surinder Kumar, Darshan Shankar, Mrs. Shashi Sharma, Sanjeeva
Pandey |
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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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