TAXON DATA SHEET
Species (& synonyms): Family: Taxonomic status:
Cinnamomum sulphuratum Nees Lauraceae Species
Habit:
Tree
Habitat:
Moist deciduous to evergreen forest
Original Global Distribution:
ENDEMIC to Western Ghats
Current Regional Distribution: -Elevation: - Range (km2): - Area Occupied (km2): - Number of locations:
Western Ghats 1,300 - 2,000 m. > 20,000 < 2,000' Not known
Population Trends - % change - % Decline: - Time / Rate (Yrs or gens): - No. of Mature Individuals:
>.20 % 3 generations Not known
VU
Global Population:
Declining gradually
Data Quality:
General field study
Recent Field Studies:
N. Sasidharan in Wynaad MPCA; N. Mohanan, 1994-95 in Agastyamalai; Keshava Murthy and S.N. Yoganarasimhan, 1994 -95 in Coorg; N. Anil Kumar, 1992 -93 in Pathanamthitta
Threats:
Trade for parts; Loss of habitat; Harvest for medicine
Trade:
Domestic; Commerial; International
Other Comments:
Bark for medicinal purpose and in Agarbathi industry.
Status - IUCN: - Criteria based on: - CITES: - IWPA(1972;91):
VULNERABLE Population reduction (A1a, 1c, 1d) No No
Recommendations - Research management: -P.H.V.A.:
Limiting factor research, Survey - search and find, Sustainable harvesting No
Cultivation Program Recommendations - Cultivation: - Level of difficulty:
Level 1 Moderately difficult
Existing Cultivations: - Names of facilities:
Not known --
Sources:
Personal observation/ comment: Keshava Murthy, S.N. Yoganarasimhan, N. Mohanan, N. Sasidharan, N. Anil Kumar Saldanha, C.J. (1984). Flora of Karnataka 1:62; Henry, A.N., G.R. Kumari & V. Chitra (1987). Flora of Tamil Nadu, India (Ser. 1: Analysis) 2:208; Gamble, J.S. (1957). Flora of the Presidency of Madras 2:857 (Repr. ed.); Sharma, B.D. et al. (1977). Studies on the flora of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Biol. Mem. (Angiosperm Taxonomy Ser. -1)2:122; Mohanan, M. & A.N. Henry (1994). Flora of Thiruvananthapuram; Manilal, K.S. (1988). Flora of Silent Valley
Compilers:
Dr. P. Venu, Mr. P.S. Udayan, Ms. Noorunissa Begum, Mr. A.E. Shanawaz Khan, Mr. D.K. Ved, Dr. P. Subramani, Ms. Caroline Priya, Dr. C.G. Kushalappa