STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Ceropegia is tuberous herb, mostly found growing on grassy slopes of hills and plateaus. Species of Ceropegia are recognized mostly for its peculiar ornamental and/or medicinal properties. Most species from the genus Ceropegia are included in threatened category because of special requirements in te...
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| author | Madhukar Pandharinath SANGALE Sanjay Ragho KSHIRSAGAR Hemendra Prabhakar SHINDE |
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| description | Ceropegia is tuberous herb, mostly found growing on grassy slopes of hills and plateaus. Species of Ceropegia are recognized mostly for its peculiar ornamental and/or medicinal properties. Most species from the genus Ceropegia are included in threatened category because of special requirements in terms of climate and habitat. Earlier studies have indicated that habitat destruction and collecting of tubers for local consumption are the major threats. However; during recent years; their populations have been found declining rapidly due to habitat modifications and anthropogenic pressures like grazing, tourism and trampling, land use changes, etc. Since the majority of the reported Ceropegia species were previously classified as vulnerable or endangered by the IUCN, conservation efforts ought to be pursued in order to slow the rate at which these species are becoming extinct. Present research article deals with taxonomy, flowering and fruiting period, present status, threats of critically endangered Ceropegia species found in and around Western Ghats region of Nashik district. The present study would help in identifying the species habitats and the areas to be prioritized for their conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-911f467d4cc54394b204a030e66c39272025-01-17T12:30:32ZengAlexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiJournal of Plant Development2065-31582066-99172024-12-0131127135https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.935STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIAMadhukar Pandharinath SANGALE0Sanjay Ragho KSHIRSAGAR1Hemendra Prabhakar SHINDE2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0582-4039Department of Botany, Kr. V. N. Naik Arts Commerce & Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra – IndiaDepartment of Botany, Late Karmaveer Dr. P. R. Ghogrey Science College, Dhule, Maharashtra – IndiaDepartment of Botany, Kr. V. N. Naik Arts Commerce & Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra – IndiaCeropegia is tuberous herb, mostly found growing on grassy slopes of hills and plateaus. Species of Ceropegia are recognized mostly for its peculiar ornamental and/or medicinal properties. Most species from the genus Ceropegia are included in threatened category because of special requirements in terms of climate and habitat. Earlier studies have indicated that habitat destruction and collecting of tubers for local consumption are the major threats. However; during recent years; their populations have been found declining rapidly due to habitat modifications and anthropogenic pressures like grazing, tourism and trampling, land use changes, etc. Since the majority of the reported Ceropegia species were previously classified as vulnerable or endangered by the IUCN, conservation efforts ought to be pursued in order to slow the rate at which these species are becoming extinct. Present research article deals with taxonomy, flowering and fruiting period, present status, threats of critically endangered Ceropegia species found in and around Western Ghats region of Nashik district. The present study would help in identifying the species habitats and the areas to be prioritized for their conservation.https://plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2024/12.pdfceropegiawestern ghatsnashikconservation. |
| spellingShingle | Madhukar Pandharinath SANGALE Sanjay Ragho KSHIRSAGAR Hemendra Prabhakar SHINDE STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA Journal of Plant Development ceropegia western ghats nashik conservation. |
| title | STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA |
| title_full | STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA |
| title_fullStr | STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA |
| title_short | STUDIES ON CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GENUS CEROPEGIA FROM WESTERN GHATS OF NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA |
| title_sort | studies on critically endangered genus ceropegia from western ghats of nashik district maharashtra india |
| topic | ceropegia western ghats nashik conservation. |
| url | https://plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2024/12.pdf |
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