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1. Botanical name |
Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
Convallaria verticillata L. |
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3. Family |
Liliaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species
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5. Vernacular names |
Salam
misri |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Juniperus
forests, Temperate Valley, maize fields, moist, stony soil, Shrubberies, Open
slopes |
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8. Original global distribution |
Pakistan
to southern Tibet, W. Asia & Europe |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Pabbar
valley, Parvath valley |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Dachigaum,
Kilasmarg |
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Uttaranchal |
Dodithal,
Sukhi (Uttar Kashi) |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
2,000
– 3,600 |
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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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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) |
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 |
3 |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
3
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15. Threats |
Hm
(Harvest for medicine), Lf (Loss of Habitat - Fragmentation), Tp
(Traded for parts), Lp (Loss of habitat – Quality) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Salam
mishri
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
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National
ü |
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 |
·
Harvested along with other 2 species ·
Important component of ASTHAVARGA used in the preparation of
Chavanprash |
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18. Recent field studies |
· General field observations
by NBPGR / ISM / HFRI (1998-2002) · Dr. P.B. Singh (1990-98);
Dr. M.C. Nautiyal (HP); · V. Prakash (HAPPRC), 2003 |
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19.
Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
- |
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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 |
1 – 5 % |
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21.
Existing Conservation measures |
-
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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 |
Hm (Habitat management), Lr (Life history
research), Status survey |
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
In
situ reserves – GHNP Jammu
&Kashmir – Dachigaum, Kilasmarg Himachal
Pradesh – Pabbar valley, Parvath valley Uttaranchal
–Dodithal, Sukhi (Uttar Kashi) |
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b) ex situ |
- |
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i) Cultivation |
- |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
3
(Very difficult) |
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25.
Existing cultivation |
- |
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26.
Previous assessment |
VU
- J&K, H.P (Kullu CAMP) |
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27.
Data sources (Including literature) |
- |
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28.
Compilers |
R. D. Gaur (Facilitator),
G. S. Rawat (Recorder), S. Chandola, A. R. Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K.
Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate |
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Reviewers |
G.S. Goraya, Subhash Rana,
D.r. Nag, Sanjeeva, Pandey, S.P. Subramani, Surinder Kumar, K.S. Kapoor, Mrs.
Shashi Sharma, Darshan Shankar |
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