Additional distribution records of Ceropegia anjanerica, an endemic and ‘Endangered’ lantern flower of the northern Western Ghats, India

Authors

  • Samir Shrikant Maity Department of Botany, Gokhale Education Society’s HPT Arts and RYK Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra 422005, India.
  • Ajay Natha Gangurde Department of Botany, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra 411007, India.
  • Sharad Suresh Kambale Department of Botany, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Arts, Commerce & Science College, Tryambakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra 422212, India.
  • Avinash Ramchandra Gholave Department of Botany, K.V.N. Naik Arts, Commerce and Science College, Canada Corner, Nashik, Maharashtra 422002, India.
  • Avinash Asraji Adsul Department of Botany, Gokhale Education Society’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Jawhar, District Palghar, Maharashtra 401603, India.
  • Ganesh Babaso Pawar Department of Botany, Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College, Rajapur, District-Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 416702, India.
  • Kumar Vinod Chhotupuri Gosavi Department of Botany, Gokhale Education Society’s HPT Arts and RYK Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra 422005, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6879.13.12.19874-19877

Keywords:

Anjaneri, Bhaskargad, Bramha hill, Bramhagiri hill, conservation, Harihar fort, Kushegaon hill, threats, Vatvad hill

Abstract

Ceropegia anjanerica has been collected from Bhaskargad, Bramha Hill, Bramhagiri Hill, Harihar fort, and Vatvad Hill. Earlier, this endemic species was known from the type locality Anjaneri Hill and its adjacent locality Kushegaon Hill in Nashik District. The notes on its conservation status, occurrence, and variations are provided. 

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