On the occurrence and distribution of the narrowly endemic Andaman Lantern Flower Ceropegia andamanica (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae)

Authors

  • M. Uma Maheshwari Southern Regional Centre, Botanical Survey of India, TNAU Campus, Lawley Road Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2852-6269
  • K. Karthigeyan Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Botanic Garden P.O., Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5948-0203

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4479.13.1.17597-17600

Keywords:

Ceropegia andamanica, South Andaman, Critically Endangered, Red List Assessment.

Abstract

Ceropegia andamanica is a herbaceous plant which is narrowly endemic to South Andaman Island in India.  It is assessed as critically endangered per IUCN Red List criteria using primary and secondary information on EOO, AOO and number of collection.

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26-01-2021 — Updated on 29-01-2021

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