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New distributional record of Gentiana tetrasepala Biswas (Gentianales: Gentianaceae) from the Valley of Flowers National Park, Garhwal Himalaya.
- Source :
- Journal of Threatened Taxa; Sep2011, Vol. 3 Issue 9, p2100-2103, 4p, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The article presents information on an endemic plant belonging to the Gentianaceae family called Gentiana tetrasepala found at the Valley of Flowers National Park of Gharhwal, India and its extinction due to reasons like habitat specific, unstable habitats and a restricted geographical range. It further discusses the potential threats posed to the extinction of the species that includes invasion of timberline species, unstable snow covers, global warming and climatic change.
- Subjects :
- GENTIANACEAE
HABITATS
PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
EXTINCTION of plants
TIMBERLINE
GLOBAL warming
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09747893
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Threatened Taxa
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 69897273
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2572.2100-3