Extended distribution of Threatened Endemic species, Ceropegia andamanica and its threat status assessment as per IUCN guidelines
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Ceropegia andamanica Sreek., Veenakumari & Prashanth [ASCLEPIADACEAE], which was known earlier from South Andaman Islands only, is recorded for the first time from Middle Andaman Island. The species is endemic to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and was designated as 'Critically Endangered' earlier. With the present discovery of this species from the Middle Andaman Island, its IUCN Red List status has been re-evaluated and found as ‘Endangered’.
Source: Nelumbo
Authors: C. S. Purohit, Vivek C. P., Bishnu Charan Dey
Institution: Botanical Survey of India
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415246362