December 19, 2023

Threatened plant species from India

By Ashutosh Raj

Amentotaxus assamica

This endangered plant species is found in Arunachal Pradesh and in the deciduous forest of Assam.

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Actinodaphne lawsonii

This vulnerable plant species is found in the evergreen forest region of Kerala.

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Kingiodendron pinnatum

Found in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, this endangered plant species is commonly known as Malabar Mahagony.

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Ilex khasiana

This critically endangered plant species can only be seen at Shillong Peak in Meghalaya.

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Pterospermum reticulatum 

This vulnerable plant species is also known as Malavuram or Malayuram.

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Commiphora wightii

Found only in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, this rare shrub is commonly called guggul.

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Cayratia pedata var. glabra

This plant species can only be found in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

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Cycas beddomei

Found only in the Andhra Pradesh region, this endangered plant species blooms during the months of July to December.

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Santalum album

This Indian sandalwood tree is only found in southern Indian states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

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