Research Article | Published: 22 December 2017

Population Assessment of An Endemic Tree, Croton Scabiosus Bedd. (Euphorbiaceae)

S.  Salamma, A.  Narayanaswamy, Mudavath Chennakesavulu Naik, Dasari Veeranjaneyulu, M.V.  Suresh  Babu and Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 24 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 209-216 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2017-F74YP3 | Cite this article

Abstract

The population of Croton scabiosus, an endemic tree species of southern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh,  India was assessed through random sampling in 15 localities spread over 8 locations. In sampled 37.5 h area, a total of 8737 mature  individuals of Croton scabiosus was recorded. Of the 8 locations, Sanipaya sub population was found stable and considered elite owing to the maximum number of mature individuals, girth and height. In spite of good adult population, low number of seedlings and saplings of the species across the native terrain indicates its poor germination and recruitment warranting both in situ and ex situ conservation measures.

Keywords

Threatened species, Croton scabiosus, Population Assessment, Endemic, Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh

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Salamma, S., Narayanaswamy, A., Naik, M.C., Veeranjaneyulu, D., Babu, M.S. and Rao, B.R.P., 2017. Population Assessment of An Endemic Tree, Croton Scabiosus Bedd. (Euphorbiaceae). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 24(4), pp.209-216. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2017-F74YP3

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Manuscript Published on 22 December 2017

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