Notes on the Sikkim Himalayan rhododendrons: a taxa of great conservation importance

Kaushal K SINGH

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Notes on the Sikkim Himalayan rhododendrons: a taxa of great conservation importance

Yazarlar:

Kaushal K SINGH

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2009 Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.305-310

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2009

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000723460

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X

Özet:

 

Rhododendrons form dominating species all along the temperate, subalpine and alpine zones in the Sikkim Himalaya. Rhododendron L. is one of the largest genus of the Ericaceae family, occurring in the higher altitudes having ecological significance and economic importance in addition to its splendiferous flowers. It has aesthetic, sacred, aromatic, medicinal and fuelwood values. There are 36 species with 45 different forms (including subspecies and varieties) in the Sikkim Himalaya. Using IUCN guidelines for categorization eight species are being evaluated according to population characters. It has been observed recently that the rhododendrons of the region are under pressure, which are basically exploitations, and some of the species are in the verge of extinction. An effort is made in this note to understand the current status of the rhododendrons in the region.

 

Rhododendrons form dominating species all along the temperate, subalpine and alpine zones in the Sikkim Himalaya. Rhododendron L. is one of the largest genus of the Ericaceae family, occurring in the higher altitudes having ecological significance and economic importance in addition to its splendiferous flowers. It has aesthetic, sacred, aromatic, medicinal and fuelwood values. There are 36 species with 45 different forms (including subspecies and varieties) in the Sikkim Himalaya. Using IUCN guidelines for categorization eight species are being evaluated according to population characters. It has been observed recently that the rhododendrons of the region are under pressure, which are basically exploitations, and some of the species are in the verge of extinction. An effort is made in this note to understand the current status of the rhododendrons in the region.

Makale detayları

Notes on the Sikkim Himalayan rhododendrons: a taxa of great conservation importance

Yazarlar: Kaushal K SINGH

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Botany 2009 Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.305-310

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2009

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000723460

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6106

pISSN: 1300-008X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kaushal K SINGH

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2009 Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.305-310

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2009

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000723460

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X