Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Population status of Poeciloneuron Pauciflorum Bedd. (Clusiaceae): An endemic and critically endangered tree species from Southern Western Ghats, India

D. Narasimhan and Sheeba J. Irwin

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 419-424 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-8U84C0 | Cite this article

Abstract

Poeciloneuron pauciflorum Bedd. is an endemic and critically endangered tree species restricted to Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in Southern Western Ghats, India. This species was earlier recorded from only one locality namely Mahendragiri. Present study from Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary has discovered the populations of this species from 12 additional sites. These sites recorded in this study are saplings. Populations of this species are highly fragmented due to plantations and roads. This study also has reassessed the IUCN criterion to evaluate the threat category of this species.

Keywords

Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Threat category, Monotypic genus, Critically Endangered, Conservation management, Reproductive biology, Biotic interference

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Narasimhan, D. and Irwin, S.J., 2010. Population status of Poeciloneuron Pauciflorum Bedd. (Clusiaceae): An endemic and critically endangered tree species from Southern Western Ghats, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(3), pp.419-424. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-8U84C0

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