Corypha umbraculifera L., commonly known as ‘Talipot Palm’ belongs to the family Arecaceae and is a Palm with great utility. The species is native to Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. The species is at great pressure of endangerment in South India owing to a variety of reasons. The present paper discusses the various reasons for its population decline.
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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2007
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