Status Of Endemic Plants Of Bangladesh And Conservation Management Strategies

Authors

  • M Atiqur Rahman Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331,
  • M Enamur Rashid Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v2i1.9224

Keywords:

Endemic plants, conservation management strategies, Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study was aimed at recognizing the status of 28 endemic plants of Bangladesh and determining their conservation management strategies. These endemics belong to 17 angiosperm families and constitute about 0.78% of the total species of the country. Of these endemics, 2 species were least concern, 10 rare and 7 endangered, and need to give immediate conservation priority. Another 9 endemics were assessed to be extinct since no report of collection for more than 100 years was available and could not be traced in the wild. An enumeration of these endemics is presented, each cited with updated nomenclature, bangla names, type, habit, ecology, potential values, places and status of occurrence, threats to the species, conservation status for sustainable management strategies. List of examined specimens of these endemics, wherever available, is also provided. Photographs of 24 endemics are also presented.

International Journal of Environment, Volume-2, Issue-1, Sep-Nov 2013, Pages 231-249

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v2i1.9224

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Published

2013-12-02

How to Cite

Rahman, M. A., & Rashid, M. E. (2013). Status Of Endemic Plants Of Bangladesh And Conservation Management Strategies. International Journal of Environment, 2(1), 231–249. https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v2i1.9224

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013)

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Research Papers

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