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Species (& synonyms) |
Pseudarthia viscida (L.) Wight & Arn. |
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Vernacular name |
Antu bela gida (Kan.); Muvila (Mal.); Moovilai
pachchai (Tam.) |
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Family |
FABACEAE |
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Taxonomic status |
Species |
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Habit |
Erect
subshrubs with straggling branches |
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Habitat |
Scrub
jungles in plains to moist deciduous forests |
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Original global
distribution |
Pantropical |
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Current regional
distribution |
Karnataka,
Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
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- Elevation (m) |
25
– 600 |
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- Range (km2) |
>
20,000 (KA) |
2,500
(KL) |
>
20,000 (TN) |
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- Area occupied (km2) |
>
2,000 (KA) |
300
(KL) |
>
2,000 (TN) |
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- No. of locations |
Many
(KA) |
Many
(KL) |
Many
(TN) |
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Population Trends |
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- % decline |
>
20 (KA) |
>
25 (KL) |
<
10 (TN) |
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- Time/Rate ( years or
generations) |
10
years |
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- No. of mature individuals |
<
2,000 (KA) |
<
1,000 (KL) |
>
10,000 (TN) |
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Global population |
Not
assessed |
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Regional population |
Declining
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Data quality |
General
field studies, informal sightings, indirect observation and literature. |
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Recent field studies |
K.Ravikumar,
P.S.Udayan, S.P.Subramani (1996-98), Savanadurga, Subramanya, BRT Hills and
Charmady MPCAs; P.S.Udayan (1996), Asoka forest, Sonnatti forest;
S.P.Subramani (1997-98), Siddare betta, Halkurke, Kirpoli, Lakkihalli,
Balagund, Jogimatti, Garaga kaval, Bevina halli, Warkhad, Kudure kanivu,
Neerthadi, Sogal (KA).
N.Sasidharan (1982-85), Thrissur, Chinnar, Thekkady and Kulathupuzha;
P.S.Udayan (1997-98), Ayyappanmala, Mulayankadu, Nellikkuttam, Konnakkadavu,
Ambalamala, Moozhikkal, Ponthanpuzha, Edavani, Marayoor, Palacambu (KL). K.Ravikumar (1980-98),
Chengalpattu, Chennai, Madurai, Kanniyakumari, Thiruvanamalai forest,
Thenkanikotta forest, Kalrayan hills, Kolli malai, Vengadampettai forest,
Aliyar forest, Thenmalai and Kurumbaram MPCAs; M.B.Viswanathan (1986-95),
Kolli hills, Yelagiri and Javadi hills; Suresh Baburaj (1996), Kolli hills;
D.Narasimhan (1983-98), N.Arcot, Chengalpet; Bennet (1996-98), Kalakad
Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve; M.P.Nayar (1996), Thadikarakonam in
Kanniyakumari; D.Stephen (1994), Mudumalai; P.S.Udayan (1996-97), Ayyur forest, Puliyansolai forest,
Shembagathoppu forest, Chitheri forest; S.P.Subramani (1997), Sirumalai,
Vembarali, Narthamalai, Sastha kovil, Sevalimalai, Sundramagalinga malai (TN). |
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Threats |
Harvest
for medicine (Hm), Loss of habitat (L), Trade of parts (Tp), Fire (Sf), Human
interference (I), Over exploitation (Ov), Cattle grazing. |
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Trade |
Local,
commercial |
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Other comments |
Roots
and leaves are traded. 50 % of harvest is sustainable in Kerala. Major
ingredient in Dasamoola, Prishniparni or
Soraparni (Ayurveda). Proportion
global population in Tamil Nadu < 5%. |
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Status |
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-IUCN: |
VU (KA) |
VU (KL) |
LRnt (TN) |
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- Criteria based on |
Population
reduction (A1a) – KA & KL |
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- CITES |
No |
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- IWPA (1972; 91) |
No |
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- National legialation |
Not in negative list of exports
(Notification 2 (RE-98) dt 13.4.98, 1997-2002) |
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Recommendations |
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- Research management |
Habitat
management (Hm) |
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- P.H.V.A. |
No |
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Cultivation prog.
recommendations |
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- Cultivation |
Level
1 (ex-situ) |
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- Level of difficulty |
Level
1 (Least difficult) |
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Existing cultivation |
Yes |
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- Names of facilities |
Sufficient
seedlings are available in almost all MPCPs and UAS garden. |
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Previous assessment |
LRnt (Regionally) in Camp
II (Feb 96)
compiled by S.S.R.Bennet, V.Chelladurai, R.J.R.Daniels, C.G.Kushalappa,
Michael Maunder, A.G.Pandurangan, Purshottam Singh, V.S.Ramachandran,
S.R.Ramesh, K.Ravikumar, Sally Walker, Sanjay Molur, N.Sasidharan,
B.V.Shetty, M.Sivadasan, D.K.Ved, Vinay Tandon, M.B.Viswanathan. |
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Sources |
P.S.Udayan,
S.P.Subramani, K.Ravikumar, N.Sasidharan, M.B.Viswanathan, Suresh Baburaj,
D.Narasimhan, Bennet, M.P.Nayar, D.Stephen (persn. observn.). |
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Compilers |
M.Abdul
Kareem, M.Ahmedullah, T.Ananda Rao, N.Anil Kumar, Anjali Wadehra, Anjana
Mudappa, S.Aroumougame, S.S.R.Bennet, Dasappa, J.L.Ellis, K.R.Geetha,
R.Gopalan, B.Gurudev Singh, V.P.Hiremath, V.Irudayaraj, Jagat Ram,
C.R.Jawahar, P.John Jebaraj, C.G.Kushalappa, Mohan Karnat, N.Mohanan,
K.N.Murthy, D.Narasimhan, M.P.Nayar, S.Noorunnisa Begum, A.G.Pandurangan
V.Prabhakaran, V.S.Ramachandran, S.R.Ramesh, K.Ravikumar, Sanjay Molur,
N.Sasidharan, A.E.Shanawaz Khan, C.Seema Y.N.Seetharam, B.V.Shetty, B.S.Somashekhar,
T.S.Srinivasa Murthy, D.Stephen, Subhash Mali, S.P.Subramani, T.S.Suma, Sumy
Oommen, D.Suresh Baburaj, M.H.Swaminath, P.S.Udayan, D.K.Ved, Vinay Tandon,
M.B.Viswanathan. |
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