The conservation status of Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth. var. saharanpurensis (Thoth.) Thoth. (Fabaceae), a climber endemic to Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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This paper presents observations on the population size and conservation status of Derris scandens var. saharanpurensis (Fabaceae), a woody climber endemic to Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The surveys were made in Saharanpur forest division, which forms the type locality of this variety. On the basis of field observations this taxon is recommended for IUCN criteria of Critically Endangered [CR B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)+2c(iv); C2a(i); D].
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