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1. Botanical name |
Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
Nil |
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3. Family |
Apocynaceae |
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular name(s) |
Sarpagandhi (Sanskrit, Hindi, Trade); Arakchan (Assam) |
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6. Habit |
Shrub |
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7. Habitat |
Scrub, grasslands, wastelands |
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8. Original global distribution |
India, Bhutan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka |
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9. Current regional
distribution |
Ar. Pradesh |
Assam border |
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Assam |
Throughout |
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Meghalaya |
Throughout |
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Sikkim |
Not recorded |
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10. Elevation range
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11. Population
reduction -PR |
States \ Class |
< 30 % |
30 to
49 % |
50 to < 80 % |
≥ 80 % |
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Ar. Pradesh |
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- |
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ü |
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Assam |
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ü |
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Meghalaya |
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ü |
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Sikkim |
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- |
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Data quality |
2 |
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11 a. Time/Rate
(years/generations) |
3 generations |
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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 |
Ar. Pradesh |
Assam |
Meghalaya |
Sikkim |
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Few |
Many |
Many |
- |
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14 a. Data quality |
2 |
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15. Threats |
Hm= harvest for medicine, L= Habitat loss. |
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16. Trade (Pl. refer page no. 8 of briefing book) |
Name(s) |
Sarpagandhi |
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Level(s) |
Local ü |
Regional ü |
National ü |
Global ü |
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Parts traded |
Roots & shoots |
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Impact on population |
Local decline is seen, not everywhere |
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Data quality |
2 |
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17. Other comments (Taxonomical, ecological, anthropological, etc.) |
§ No market in Assam today, no harvest. § In Arunachal only outsiders harvest. § Used locally in Garo Hills. § Weedy in upper Assam. |
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18. Recent field
studies (Name, Locality & Year) |
§ Dutta. 2000-2001. Itanagar § Borthakur. 2002. Throughout § Bajar Baruha. 2000. Guwahati§ Gogol. 2002. Dhonaji |
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19. Status |
Ar. Pradesh |
Assam |
Meghalaya |
Sikkim |
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- CITES |
ü |
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- Legislation (National/State) |
ü |
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- Criteria based on |
A 2 c & d |
A 2 c & d |
A 2 c & d |
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- IUCN |
CR |
VU |
VU |
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20. % of global
presence |
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2-3 % |
1 % |
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21. Existing
conservation measures |
Nil |
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22. Is the presence of taxon continuous with neighbouring states or countries? |
Yes |
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23. Are the outside populations perceived to be under similar threats / pressures? |
Not known |
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24. Recommendations (pl. refer page nos. 9 & 10 of briefing book) a) Research/Management i) in situ ii) ex situ b) Cultivation c) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
Explore potency of N.E.India populations 2 (Moderately difficult) |
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25. Existing
cultivation – Name of facilities |
§ SFRI, FRS, Chessa § Forest department Meghalaya § Assam Bioresource Centre, ASTEC |
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26. Previous assessment |
Nil |
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27. Data Sources (Including
literature) |
All regional floras |
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28. Compilers |
S.K. Borthakur (Facilitator), Pushpadhar Gogoi, P.K. Dutta, P.C. Rai, Utkarsh Ghate (Recorder), Pranab Bujarbarua, P. J. Bora, D. Mathur, S. K. Barik, M. Islam. |
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29. Reviewers |
A.A. Mao (Facilitator), T.T.C. Marak, Ameenba Yaden, Padmeshwar Gogoi, Anupam Sarmah (Recorder), Chandra Barooah, Ayesha Ahmed, N.S. Jameer, Kenneth M. Pala. |
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