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Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f. (Nepenthaceae) from Assam


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Nepenthes khasiana, an endangered species, listed in Appendix I of CITES, is the only species of the genus known to occur in India. It is a rare endemic species hitherto recorded from Meghalaya. It is threatened due to several factors including wanton destruction of its habitat by coal mining and harvesting for medicinal preparations.
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  • Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f. (Nepenthaceae) from Assam

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Albert Lalduhawma Sajem Betlu
NCHCRMS-NERCORMP, Sarkari Bagan, Haflong, Dima Hasao, India

Abstract


Nepenthes khasiana, an endangered species, listed in Appendix I of CITES, is the only species of the genus known to occur in India. It is a rare endemic species hitherto recorded from Meghalaya. It is threatened due to several factors including wanton destruction of its habitat by coal mining and harvesting for medicinal preparations.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv111%2Fi8%2F1311-1311