Recollection of Trigonostemon viridissimus var. chatterjii (Deb & G.K.Deka) N. P. Balakr. & Chakrab. (Euphorbiaceae) from Meghalaya, India and its conservation status

Anupam Das Talukdar2, H.A. Barbhuiya1, *Dilip Kr. Roy1, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury2, and Bipin Kr. Sinha3

1Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong – 793 003, Meghalaya, India
2Department of Life Science & Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar-788 011, India
3Industrial Section, Indian Museum, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata- 700016, india
*dilipbsierc@gmail.com

Abstract
A rare and endemic variety of Trigonostemon viridissimus (Kurz) Airy Shaw is re-collected after 70 years from South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India. The field assessment ascertained that the occurrence and population status of this endemic taxon is very rare and low due to continuous decline in area of occupancy for habitat loss as because of various anthropogenic interferences such as primitive method of shifting cultivation called “Jhum cultivation” or “slash-and-burn cultivation”, mining activities, over exploitation of natural resources in the state of Meghalaya. For conservation perception IUCN status of the taxon has been evaluated and a detailed taxonomic description along with photographic illustration is given for easy identification.

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How to Cite this Article:
Anupam Das Talukdar, H.A. Barbhuiya, Dilip Kr. Roy, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, and Bipin Kr. Sinha, 2015. Recollection of Trigonostemon viridissimus var. chatterjii (Deb & G.K.Deka) N.P.Balakr. & Chakrab. (Euphorbiaceae) from Meghalaya, India and its conservation status. Science Research Reporter, 5(1):09-13.

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