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1. Botanical name |
Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don |
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2. Synonym(s) |
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3. Family |
Ericaceae |
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular name(s) |
Thalisapathra (Trade); Dhupi (Nepali) |
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6. Habit |
Bushy shrub |
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7. Habitat |
Alpine meadows |
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8. Original global
distribution (Country wise) |
Pakistan, Nepal, India (J&K, HP, UP, Sikkim & Arunachal), Bhutan, S.E.Tibet, Temperate Asia. |
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9. Current regional
distribution |
Ar. Pradesh |
Tawang, Lohit |
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Assam |
- |
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Meghalaya |
- |
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Sikkim |
Dzongsi, Humthang |
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10. Elevation range
(m) |
3,500-4,200 |
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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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ü |
- |
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Assam |
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- |
- |
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Meghalaya |
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- |
- |
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Sikkim |
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ü |
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Data quality |
2, 3 & 4 |
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11 a. Time/Rate
(years/generations) |
3 generations |
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12. Extent of Occurrence – EOO (Data quality) |
> 20,000 Km2 (2, 3, 4) |
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13. Area of Occupancy – AOO (Data quality) |
Approximately 2,000 Km2 (Arunachal Pradesh), 200-300 Km2 (Sikkim) 2, 3, 4 |
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14. No. of locations/sub-populations |
Ar. Pradesh |
Assam |
Meghalaya |
Sikkim |
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5 |
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2 |
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14 a. Data quality |
2, 4 |
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15. Threats |
H= Harvest, Ov= Over exploitation, L= Loss of habitat, firewood collection. |
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16. Trade (Pl. refer page no. 8 of briefing book) |
Name(s) |
Thalisapathra |
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Level(s) |
Local ü |
Regional ü |
National ü |
Global |
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Parts traded |
Leaves |
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Impact on population |
Declining |
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Data quality |
2, 3, 4 |
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17. Other comments |
Used as insence by Budhist people. Bio-Tech studies required for regeneration & propogation (Dr. Ansari) |
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18. Recent field studies |
Polunin & Stainton |
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19. Status |
Ar. Pradesh |
Assam |
Meghalaya |
Sikkim |
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- CITES |
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- Legislation (National/State) |
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- Criteria based on |
A 2 c, d |
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A 2 c, d |
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- IUCN |
VU |
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EN |
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20. % of global
presence |
30 % |
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5 % |
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21. Existing conservation
measures |
Rhododendron sanctuary in 2 places in N. Sikkim |
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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? |
Yes |
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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 |
Insitu conservation in Pushingla Difficult, as it is a higher elevation species; of harsh climate; edaphic & climatic specific |
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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) |
§ Polunin & Stainton - Flowers of Himalaya § Poradhan--- |
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28. Compilers |
R. R. Rao (Facilitator), K. Haridasan, A.N. Rao, R.C. Sundriyal, P. Gajurel, R. Vijaya Sankar (Recorder), R.S. Pathak, Mridul Goswami, G.A. Kinhal. |
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29. Reviewers (Pl. mention group nos.) |
S.N. Hegde (Facilitator), L.R. Bhuyan, Manju Sundriyal, K. Ravikumar (Recorder), M.S. Rawat, M. Majumdar, K.C. Malakar, A. K Baishya, D.K. Ved. |
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