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1. Botanical name |
Berginia ciliata (Haw) Sternb. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
Berginia ligulata (Wall.) Engl. |
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3. Family |
Saxifragaceae |
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names
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Pashanabedh (Hindi; Sanskrit) |
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6. Habit |
Rosetted herb – Perennial |
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7. Habitat |
Subtropical forests, exposed rocky areas, Pine forest |
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8. Original global
distribution |
Afghanistan, India, SE Tibet, Nepal, |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Ar.
Pradesh |
West Kamang Dt.. Jaigown, Tawang, Shegaon Dt.. Ruya valley |
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Assam |
Not recorded |
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Meghalaya |
Upper Shillong, E&W Khasi hills |
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Sikkim |
All 4 districts of Sikkim |
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10. Elevation range
(m) |
1,200 –2,000 |
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11. Population Reduction – PR |
States \ Class
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< 30% |
30 to 49% |
50 to < 80% |
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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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ü |
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Sikkim |
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ü |
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Data quality |
2 |
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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 |
Ar. Pradesh |
Assam |
Meghalaya |
Sikkim |
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2 |
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1 |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2 |
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15. Threats |
Hm= Harvest for medicine |
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16. Trade
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Name(s) |
Pasanabedh |
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Level(s) |
Local ü |
Regional ü |
National ü |
Global |
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Parts traded |
Whole Plant, Root. |
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Impact on population |
Declining |
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Data quality |
2, 4 |
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17. Other comments |
Cultivated ornamentallyHabitat specific species on rocky terrains |
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18. Recent field
studies |
§ Sharma. - Medicinal plants of Sikkim § A. Savdani A. & S.K.Jain, 1994, Cross cultural ethnobotany of northeast India, Deep publications, |
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19. Status |
Ar. Pradesh
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Assam |
Meghalaya |
Sikkim |
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- CITES |
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- Legislation |
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Harvest from wild banned (all species) |
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- Criteria based on |
A 2, c, d |
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A 2, c, d |
A 2, c, d |
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- IUCN |
VU |
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VU |
VU |
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20. % of global
presence |
5% |
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<1% |
5% |
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21. Existing Conservation measures |
None specific for the species |
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22. Is the presence of taxon continuous with neighboring areas ? |
Yes |
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23. Are the outside populations also under similar threats / pressures ? |
Yes |
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24. Recommendations a) Research / Management i) in situ ii) ex situ b) Cultivation c) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
Rupa valley – insitu (Arunachal Pradesh) Home gardens – exsitu 1 (Least difficult) |
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25. Existing
cultivation - |
None for the taxon in prticular Planted in gardens of Meghalaya, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh |
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26. Previous assessment |
No |
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27. Data sources (including literature) |
§ Poulnin & Stainton, Flowers of Himalayas§ Sharma, Medicinal plants of Sikkim § A. Saklani & S.K.Jain, 1994, Cross cultural ethnobotany of northeast India, Deep publications |
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28. Compilers |
R. R. Rao (Facilitator), K. Haridasan, A.N. Rao, R.C. Sundriyal, P. Gajurel, Mridul Goswami, R. Vijaya Sankar (Recorder), R.S. Pathak, G.A. Kinhal |
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29. Reviewers |
S.N. Hegde (Facilitator), L.R. Bhuyan, M.S. Rawat, Manju Sundriyal, K. Ravikumar (Recorder), M. Majumdar, K.C. Malakar, A. K Baishya, D.K. Ved. |
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