CRITICALLY ENDANGERED Ceropegia odorata NIMMO EX J. GRAHAM IN YAWAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, JALGAON, MAHARASHTRA
LAXMINARAYAN SONAWANE *
Vanyajeev Sanrakshan Sanstha, Jalgaon, Maharashtra-425001, India.
PRASAD SONAWANE
Vanyajeev Sanrakshan Sanstha, Jalgaon, Maharashtra-425001, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Critically endangered Ceropegia odorata Nimmo ex J. Graham is recorded for the first time from Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Detailed morphological description along with colour photo plate, ecology, IUCN threat status, possible threats for declining population at present locality are discussed in present research note. Present communication is an additional record of this threatened species from Maharashtra.
Keywords: Fragrant Ceropegia, threatened plant, Satpuda hills, Khandesh region