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1. Botanical name |
Arnebia benthamii (Wall. ex G.Don) Johns |
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2. Synonym(s) |
Macrotomia
benthamii (Wall.)
G. Don |
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3. Family |
Boraginaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Ratanjor,
Laldori, Laljari, Balchhadi (Kullu) |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Open moist slopes Alpine slopes, grows among grass Shrubberies,
Dry sandy rocky situations. |
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8. Original global distribution |
India,
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Kinnaur,
Spiti, Chamba, Chanshil, Chitkul, Upper Parvati valley, Rupi Bhabha WLS
(Muling) |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Ladakh,
Duck sum – Anantnag Dt., Wadwan (Doda), Erkichik in Kargil Dt., Gurez |
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Uttaranchal |
Daurma,
Byans, Ralam, Milam, Harkidoon, Gangotri, Badrinath, Kandara |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
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11. Population
Reduction – PR |
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 |
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Data quality |
2, 3
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11 a. Time/Rate
(years/generations) |
10
years |
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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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5 |
3 |
> 10 |
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14 a. Data quality |
2, 3
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15. Threats |
Ov
(Over exploitation), Hm (Harvest for medicine), Tp
(Traded for parts) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Ratanjot
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
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National
ü |
Global
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Parts traded |
Roots
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Effect on population |
Declining |
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Data quality |
3 |
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17. Other comments |
Reported
trade quantum of 1500 qt / annum in Amritsar Market (Goraya, 2003) along with
A. euchroma |
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18. Recent field studies |
General
field observation by NBPGR (1998), HFRI (1999-2002) |
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19. Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
- |
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Legislation |
J&K
Wildlife Protection Act, 2001 |
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- Criteria
based on |
CR (A 2 c, d) |
CR (A 2 c, d) |
EN (A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
CR (G) |
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20. % of global presence |
65 – 70 % |
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21. Existing Conservation
measures |
-
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22. Is the presence of
taxon continuous with neighbouring areas ? |
Yes
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23. Are the outside
populations also under similar threats / pressures? |
Yes
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24. Recommendations |
·
Status survey in the given locations ·
Standardise propagation techniques, ·
Experimental cultivation |
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Research / Management |
- |
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a) in situ |
HP
- Rupi / Sangla valley, Rupi Bhabha WLS, Pin valley JK
– Duck sum – Anantnag Dt., Wadwan (Doda), Erkichik in Kargil Dt., Gurez UA
– Valley of flowers, Kandara Medu in Uttarkasi |
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b) ex situ |
- |
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i) Cultivation |
- |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation /
cultivation |
- |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
- |
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26. Previous assessment |
CR
– J&K, H.P (Kullu CAMP) |
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27. Data sources (Including
literature) |
· Local floras · General field observation
by NBPGR (1998), HFRI (1999-2002) · N.S. Chauhan – 1984, 1999 · Dhar et.al. 2003 –
Kumaon |
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28. Compilers |
R. D. Gaur (Facilitator), G. S. Rawat (Recorder),
S. Chandola, A. R. Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K. Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate |
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29. Reviewers |
Rekha Naithani, N.K. Bhardwaj, Kailash Sharma, R.
K. Verma, Vaneet Jishtu, Rajender Kumar, Ranjit Rawat, N. S. Chauhan, Vinay
Tandon, H. K. Badola |
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