Additional information on the threatened Cryptocoryne cognata Schott (Araceae): A need for reassessment of the IUCN Red List status

Authors

  • Sidanand V. Kambhar College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India and Post Graduate Department of Studies in Botany, Karnataka State Women’s University, Jnanashakti, Torvi Campus, Vijayapur District, Karnataka 586108, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1701-0892
  • Mahendra R. Bhise College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India and Department of Botany, Krishna Mahavidyala, Rethare (BK.), Karad, Satara District, Maharashtra 415108, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1799-7674
  • Mayur M. Naik College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0984-7454
  • Abhijeet L. Parab College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India
  • Kamlakar H. Patil College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India and Department of Botany, Government Rajaram College, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra 416004, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6527-2005
  • Abhijeet P. Tawade College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3590-1154
  • Vinayak K. Patil College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3489-4431
  • Ajay D. Rane College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-4844
  • Satish S. Narkhede College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India
  • Sanjay G. Bhave College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra 415712, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2471.7.15.8302-8304

Keywords:

Cryptocoryne cognata, Endangered, IUCN Red List, Western Ghats.

Abstract

Cryptocoryne cognata Schott is a threatened species distributed in the entire Konkan stretch covering Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. It was rediscovered in 1990 after not being documented for one and half centuries. The data concerning its morphology, distribution and ecological preferences are presented in this paper in order to contribute to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) goals and to assist taxonomists in assessing and protecting this species from extinction in future.  

 

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26-12-2015

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Vol. 7 No. 15 (2015)

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