A new distribution record for the Critically Endangered Madura Swampweed Hygrophila madurensis (N.P. Balakr. &amp; Subr.) Karthik. &amp; Moorthy (Acanthaceae)

Raja, P; Soosairaj, S.; Dhatchanamoorthy, N.; Kala, A.

doi:10.11609/jott.o4015.7581-3

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“…A few studies have reported for regeneration and distribution of narrow endemic trees like Palaquium ellipticum (Ganesh et al, 1996), Myristica malabarica (Mali et al, 2001) and Embelia ribes (Rajanna et al, 2001). More recently the Madura swampweed (Hygrophila madurensis) rediscovered after the type collection from Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu (Raja et al, 2015). In many cases, the declining habitats of native plants can no longer supply the expanding market for medicinal plant products.…”

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Survey on the Narrow Endemic Threatened Plants in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu, India

Jayakumar¹,

Karuppusamy²

2016

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Medicinal plant survey was conducted and assessed the narrow endemic, endangered and threatened plants in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu during the year 2013-2014. There are 9 narrow endemic threatened plant species enumerated and further analysed their distribution with various threat categories both global and regional scale. Hygrophila madurensis is only one species were identified critically endangered and other species are not evaluated so for IUCN categories but they are distributed narrowly to Madurai and adjacent districts of Tamil Nadu. The data provide the information for diversity of threatened plant species to design the sustainable utilization and conservation measures.

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Survey on the Narrow Endemic Threatened Plants in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu, India

Jayakumar¹,

Karuppusamy²

2016

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“…Karthik. & Moorthy (Balakrishnan & Subramanyam 1963, Balakrishnan 1988, Raja et al 2015. A perusal of literature revealed that this species is listed as critically endangered and endemic to Tamil Nadu, found along the foothills of the Eastern Ghats (Balakrishnan 1988, Nayar 1996, Walter & Gillett 1998, Reddy et al 2006, Arisdason 2011).…”

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Hygrophila madurensis (N.P. Balakr. & Subram.) Karthik. & Moorthy: An overlooked endemic species of Tamil Nadu, India

Muthupandi¹,

Kottaimuthu²

2019

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A new distribution record for the Critically Endangered Madura Swampweed Hygrophila madurensis (N.P. Balakr. & Subr.) Karthik. & Moorthy (Acanthaceae)

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Survey on the Narrow Endemic Threatened Plants in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu, India

Survey on the Narrow Endemic Threatened Plants in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu, India

Hygrophila madurensis (N.P. Balakr. & Subram.) Karthik. & Moorthy: An overlooked endemic species of Tamil Nadu, India

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