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Volume 65, Issue 2, December 2023

Articles

Occurrence and Conservation Status of Podocarpus neriifolius D.Don (Podocarpaceae) in Bhutan

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v65/2023/173079

Published 2023-12-01

  • Phub Gyeltshen
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  • Dhan Bdr. Gurung
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  • Kezang Tobgay
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  • Sangay Tshewang

Phub Gyeltshen
National Biodiversity Centre, Serbithang, Thimphu

Dhan Bdr. Gurung
College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Punakha

Kezang Tobgay
National Biodiversity Centre, Serbithang, Thimphu

Sangay Tshewang
Department of Forest and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources

Abstract

Podocarpus neriifolius D.Don is reported as a new record in Bhutan following a study of fresh plant materials and herbarium specimens collected from the warm broad-leaved forest of the Athang Block in Wangdue Phodrang District. Detailed description of the species along with photographs and notes are provided. The current IUCN Red List status of P. neriifolius in Bhutan is assessed as Endangered [EN B2ab(ii,iii); C2a(i)].

Keywords

Endangered, Conservation Status, New Distribution, Podocarpaceae.

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