Ceropegia panchganiensis Blatter & McCann

Sushant More

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Jul 13, 2014, 2:45:51 AM7/13/14

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Date 2014 July ,Pune district , Varandha Ghat , Maharashtra

Ceropegia. panchganiensis Blatter & McCann

Local Name : Kharpudi, Khartundi

Fls. & Frts : june Aug.-Oct.

Distrib. : Maharashtra (Satara) New Distribution Maharashtra (Pune District ) Varandha Ghat region

Present Status : Endemic to Maharashtra and Critically Endangered. very rare

Field note : It is a tuberous, erect, broad leaved species with many flowered cyme. It is known

from Mahableshwar range in Satara district and New locality Varandha Ghat Region Pune district. It

grows on steep slopes of highest peaks of an altitude of about 1200 m.

Remarks : It is restricted to very small area and there are few individuals only. In nature, it has

been observed that some butterflies larvae feed on leaves of the species. There is an urgent

need for its conservation

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Prashant Awale

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Jul 13, 2014, 10:53:42 AM7/13/14

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Nice find Dear Sushant..Beautiful clicks..

Regards

Prashant

harithasandhya

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Jul 13, 2014, 10:55:41 AM7/13/14

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Thank you Sushant ji for this sharing this unique plant and the detailed post.

I thought ceropegias are climbers generally. This one looks like having an erect habit.

Hoping that its natural habitat would be protected.

Regards,

Sandhya

Nidhan Singh

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Jul 15, 2014, 1:31:27 AM7/15/14

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Thanks for a beautiful post, showing beautiful pictures and sharing an important piece of information regarding its status and ecology..

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Prabhu kumar Km

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Jul 15, 2014, 1:59:19 AM7/15/14

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Sushantji, Superb shot.....

Thanks for sharing

Prabhu Kumar K M

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Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division

& 'CMPR' Herbarium
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