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1. Botanical name |
Saussurea obvallata (DC.) Edgew |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Asteraceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species
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5. Vernacular names |
Brahmkamal,
Spangtsi towo (Ladakhi), Dhankar, Pangchi |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Rocky
slopes, streamsides, Alpine zones. Moraine grounds, humus rich grounds |
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8. Original global distribution |
Pakistan,
India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Taipei) |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Chhota
& Bada Bangal (Kampa), Kinnaur, Chhitkul (Kinnaur), Sangla pass, Kullu |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Khardumgla,
Zanskar (Ladakh) |
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Uttaranchal |
Hemkund,
TERI, Pandavsera (Rudra Prayag) |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
3,600
– 4,500 |
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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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ü |
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Data quality |
3, 4
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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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10 |
2 |
10 |
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14 a. Data quality |
3
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15. Threats |
Hm
(Harvest for medicine), Lp (Loss of Habitat - Quality), Ov (Over
exploitation), I (Human interference), T (Trade) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Brahmakamal
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
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Global
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Parts traded |
Flowers
& Roots
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Effect on population |
Declining
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Data quality |
3 |
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17. Other comments |
·
Exploitation for religious purpose ·
Locals exploit this plant for their festival offerings at shrines
(Badrinth, Kedarnath, Gangothri). ·
Inflorescence attractive and plucked by tourists. ·
1g of powder is prescribed to cure insanity by the locals |
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18. Recent field studies |
·
GHNP (1995-98) ·
O.P. Chaurasia, 1997 ·
Phunchok Tsering, 2000 |
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Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
- |
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- Legislation |
- |
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- Criteria based on |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
VU
(A 2 c, d) |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
CR |
VU |
EN |
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20.
% of global presence |
2 % |
5% |
2 % |
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21.
Existing Conservation measures |
Found
within the high altitude PAs of Uttaranchal
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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 |
S
(Survey), M (Monitoring), Hm (Habitat management) |
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
JK
– Khardung la HP
– Sangla pass, Manimahesh, Chota & Bada Bangal UA
- Hemkund, TERI, Pandavsera (Rudra Prayag) |
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b) ex situ |
Gene
bank Leh & Zanskar |
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i) Cultivation |
- |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
Not
known |
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25.
Existing cultivation- |
Cultivation
on trial basis by HAPPRC, UP |
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26.
Previous assessment |
VU-JMK,
HP (Kullu CAMP) |
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27.
Data sources (Including literature) |
O.P.
Chaurasia - Cold desert plants Poulunin
& Stanton – Flowers of Himalaya |
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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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Reviewers |
P. Patnaik, Y. K. Sarin, C. M. Seth, Phunchok, O.
P. Sharma, D. K. Ved, V. Prabhakaran, H. B. Naithani, S. S. Samant, M. C.
Nautiyal, V. P. Bhat, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal, R. Vijaya Sankar |
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