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 names |
Dhoop,
Nichni, Rattambat, Talsar, Tolisparta, Taslshi |
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6. Habit |
Bushy
shrub |
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7. Habitat |
Alpine
meadows |
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8. Original global distribution |
Pakistan,
Nepal, India (J&K, HP, UP, Sikkim & Arunachal), Bhutan, S. E. Tibet,
Temperate Asia. |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Chamsal,
Chamsat Dhamthari, Chounti slopes, Rohtang, Churdhar |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Seoj, Kosernag |
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Uttaranchal |
Khatling, Valley of flowers |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
3,000
– 5,200 |
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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 |
ü |
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Data quality |
2,
3
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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 |
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 |
I
(Human interference), L (Loss of Habitat), Ov (Over exploitation), T (Trade) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Talispatra
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
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Parts
traded |
Leaves
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Effect
on population |
Declining
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Data
quality |
3 |
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17. Other comments |
·
In situ conservation (Habitat Management needed) ·
Probably occurs in China, specimen grown in Kew, Edinburgh Botanical
Garden since climate is congenial for its growth |
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18. Recent field studies |
·
Dr. N.S. Chauhan (Chamba, Kinnaur, Kullu) ·
Mr. Sanjay K. Singh (GHNP) |
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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) |
NT
(A 2 c) |
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- IUCN |
VU |
VU |
NT |
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20.
% of global presence |
10 – 20 % |
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21.
Existing Conservation measures |
Found
with in the high attitude PAs of Uttaranchal
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22.
Is the presence of taxon continuous with neighbouring areas ? |
-
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23.
Are the outside populations also under similar threats / pressures? |
Not
known
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24.
Recommendations |
Hm (Habitat management), Regulated extraction for
sustainability required, S (Survey, search & find), M (Monitoring), Lr (Limiting factor research) |
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
- |
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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, cannot be cultivated in areas other than its natural
habitat) |
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25.
Existing cultivation- |
- |
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26.
Previous assessment |
VU
in J&K, H.P. (Kullu CAMP) |
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27.
Data sources (Including literature) |
N.S.
Chauhan, 1994. Herbal weatlth of Lahual and Spiti |
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28.
Compilers |
Rekha Naithani, N.K. Bhardwaj, Kailash Sharma, R.
K. Verma, Vaneet Jishtu, Rajender Kumar, Ranjit Rawat (Recorder), N. S.
Chauhan (Facilitator), Vinay Tandon, H. K. Badola |
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29.
Reviewers |
H. B. Naithani (facilitator), S. S. Samant
(recorder), M. C. Nautiyal, V. P. Bhat, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal, R. Vijaya
Sankar |
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