|
Botanical
name |
Sterculia urens Roxb. |
|
Synonym(s) |
-- |
|
Family |
Sterculiaceae |
|
Vernacular
name(s) |
Tapsi,
Kovela, Tella puliki, Tabasu, Errapuniki chettu, Errapoliki, Jellapoliki,
Puliki, Thysu, Konda Tamara |
|
Trade
name(s) |
Gum
karaya |
|
Taxonomic
status |
Species |
|
Habit |
Tree
deciduous |
|
Forest
Type & Microhabitat |
Dry
deciduous, Rocky areas |
|
Global distribution |
India,
Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Philippines |
|
Regional distribution (Andhra Pradesh) |
Throughout
A.P. In Forest Areas |
|
Altitude
range (m) |
200
– 500 M |
|
Range
(km2) (Extent of occurrence) |
>
20 000 |
|
Area
of occupancy (km2 ) |
>
2 000 |
|
Population trends – a)
%
decline b)
Time
period |
>
50% - < 80% 100
Years (3 Generations) |
|
No.
of locations |
Fragmented
No. Many, Continuous |
|
No.
of mature Individuals |
General
Field Studies |
|
DATA
QUALITY: |
Informal
Field sighting |
|
QUALIFIER: |
Observed , Inferred |
|
UNCERTAINTY: Please
tick the appropriate box |
95%
Confidence |
|
Recent
field studies |
Dr.
N. Rama Rao, 1982-2001, Throughout A.P. Dr.
V. S. Raju, 1983-2001, Throughout A.P. Mr.
K.N.Reddy, 1995-2001, Anantapur, East Godavari, Khammam, Warangal. Mr.
C.S.Reedy, 1997-2001, Warangal Prof.
Pullaiah, 1985-2001, Throughout A.P., Y.N.R.Verma, 1998-2001, Telangana,
Nallamalai forests. |
|
Threats |
H, Hf, I, L, Or, T,
Tp |
|
Trade |
Local,
Regional, National, Global |
|
Other
comments |
Unscientific
tapping of Gum should be stopped |
|
Status
assigned (IUCN) |
VU |
|
Criteria
based on |
A2
c, d |
|
CITES |
Nil |
|
IWPA |
Nil |
|
Recommendations: |
-- |
|
a)
Research
& Management b)
P.H.V.A. c)
Cultivation
or Captive program recommendations d)
Level
of difficulty e)
Existing
cultivation |
L Yes Level
– 1 Moderately
defficult Yes,
Small scale planting in Warangal, E. Godavari Forest Areas |
|
Sources
(Published data) : |
Floras,
Herbaria, Forest working Plans |
|
Red
status in neighboring States (if
assessed) |
Not
Assessed |
|
Contiguity
of Distribution with neighboring States (areas) |
Orissa,
Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra |
|
Estimated
proportion of global presence in the region under assessment (% / range) |
3 – 5% |
|
Compilers |
Dr.
V.S. Raju, Dr. N. Rama Rao, Dr. K. Ravi Kumar, Mr. Ch.S. Reddy, Mr.
K.N.Reddy, Mr. A.H. Naqvi, Ms. Archana |
|
Reviewers |
Prof.
T. Pullaiah, Dr. Y.N.R. Varma, Dr. Mahesh, Dr. N. Yasoda, Dr. Ali Moulali Mrs.
Noorunnisa |