Berberis osmastonii Dunn, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1920: 335 1920.;
Berberis osmastonii Dunn, a rare and threatened endemic photographed in Uttarakhand : Attachments (1). 6 posts by 5 authors. Berberis osmastonii Dunn. (Berberidaceae) is a narrow endemic of Uttarakhand. No photograph of this endemic species is available on web and the photograph uploaded here is probably the first one as I failed to find it on the net. This species is extremely rare and listed in Indian Red Data Book and IUCN Red Data Book 1997. I noticed few individuals in the habitat. Locality of the species is intentionally not disclosed to avoid collection from this wild habitat. That’s great, … Yes It is an endemic species, but very common in Uttarakhand specially in two district (Chamoli and Pithoragarh). I have seen this plant in four different localities in the state and counted app. 5000 individuals. Yes this species have only limited habitats. As i had published in my paper in The Checklist and also mention in my Thesis. I appreciate seeing this picture and the fact that you very sensibly and with great sensitivity did not disclose the location. Thank you for your comment;… a comment from the expert of the family in Western Himalaya. I believe that a narrow endemic with only a population of 5000 individuals (or little more) is always at risk of extinction. |
Berberis osmastonii
Updated on December 24, 2024