Botanical name

Zanthoxylum Rhetsa (Roxb.) Dc.

Synonym(s)

Fagara Rhtsa Roxb.

Family

Rutaceae

Vernacular name(s)

Raccha chettu

Trade name(s)

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Taxonomic status

Species

Habit

Tree

Forest Type & Microhabitat

Moist deciduous

Global distribution

India, Mayanmar, Thiland, S. Vietnm, Mayaya Peninsula, Philippines, Molleucas, S. Papua

Regional distribution (Andhra  Pradesh)

E. Godavari (Rampachodavaram, Maredumalli, Y. Ramavaram), Visakhapatanm

Altitude range (m)

500 – 1 100

Range (km2) (Extent of occurrence)

< 5 000

Area of occupancy (km2 )       

< 500

 Population trends –

a)        % decline

b)       Time period

 

20%

100 Years

No. of locations

Fragmented No. 3

No. of mature Individuals

< 2 500

DATA QUALITY:

General Field Studies

QUALIFIER:

Inferred

UNCERTAINTY:

Please tick the appropriate box

Range of Opinion

Recent field studies

 

Dr. K. Hemadri , Satlavada, Dr. M. Venugopal Valameru, Mr. M.L. Sanyasi Rao (Feb. 2001), E.G.DT., K.N.Reddy & Ch.S. Reddy 2000 East Godavari

Threats

Hm, I, L

Trade

Nil

Other comments

In situ Conservation

Status assigned (IUCN)

EN

Criteria based on

B1 & B2 a, b (ii, iii) / C1

CITES

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IWPA

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Recommendations:

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a)        Research & Management

b)       P.H.V.A.

c)        Cultivation or Captive program recommendations

d)       Level of difficulty

e)        Existing cultivation

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No

Level – 3

 

Moderately difficult

No

Sources (Published data) :

Flora of A.P. Prof. T. Pullaiah (1998), Gamble. Pres. Of Mad. (1957)

Red status in neighboring States

(if assessed)

 

DD

Contiguity of Distribution with neighboring States (areas)

 

Orissa

Estimated proportion of global presence in the region under assessment (% / range)

 

< 1%

Compilers

Dr. K. Hemadri, Dr. M. Venugopal, Dr. M. Venkhaiah, Dr. Hara Sriramulu,

Dr. Vijay Kumar, Mr. Sanyasi Rao, Mr. Ganapahi, Ms. Nancy.

 

Reviewers

Dr. B.R.P. Rao, Prof. P.N. Rao, Dr. B. Suryanarayana, Dr. M.P. Nayar,

Mr. R. Velankar, Mr. R. Vijaya Sankar, Mr. P.S. Udayan, Mr. Rama Rao,

Mr. Sridher.