Research Article

Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan

Volume: 13 Number: 1 April 15, 2020

Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan

Abstract

Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum (Rech. F.) Rech. f. is a sub-endemic narrow species to Pakistan. The conservation status has been assessed according to International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List Categories and Criteria 2001. The genus Vincetoxicum is comprised of 20 species. Pakistan hosting 6 species including Vincetoxicum which is uniregional endemic to Upper Kurram, Pakistan. Earlier it was reported from Khaiwas by Aitchison (1881), Upper Kurram. This investigation was based on field trips conducted all over the Koh-e-Safaid ranges of Kurram valley, during April, 2015 to 2017. Based on the data collection, population size of the species was 43 individuals, Extent of occurrence (3.1 km2), Area of occupancy (0.9 km2). The taxon is under severe biotic stress due to uprooting & overgrazing. Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum has been classified as Critical Endangered following IUCN Criteria 2001.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Conservation and Biodiversity

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 15, 2020

Submission Date

April 30, 2020

Acceptance Date

May 7, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Hussain, W., Badshah, L., Ali, A., & Hussain, F. (2020). Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan. Biological Diversity and Conservation, 13(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2020.729968
AMA
1.Hussain W, Badshah L, Ali A, Hussain F. Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan. BioDiCon. 2020;13(1):19-26. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2020.729968
Chicago
Hussain, Wahid, Lal Badshah, Asghar Ali, and Farrukh Hussain. 2020. “Vincetoxicum Cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-E-Safaid Range, Pakistan”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 13 (1): 19-26. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2020.729968.
EndNote
Hussain W, Badshah L, Ali A, Hussain F (April 1, 2020) Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan. Biological Diversity and Conservation 13 1 19–26.
IEEE
[1]W. Hussain, L. Badshah, A. Ali, and F. Hussain, “Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan”, BioDiCon, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 19–26, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.46309/biodicon.2020.729968.
ISNAD
Hussain, Wahid - Badshah, Lal - Ali, Asghar - Hussain, Farrukh. “Vincetoxicum Cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-E-Safaid Range, Pakistan”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 13/1 (April 1, 2020): 19-26. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2020.729968.
JAMA
1.Hussain W, Badshah L, Ali A, Hussain F. Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan. BioDiCon. 2020;13:19–26.
MLA
Hussain, Wahid, et al. “Vincetoxicum Cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-E-Safaid Range, Pakistan”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 13, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 19-26, doi:10.46309/biodicon.2020.729968.
Vancouver
1.Wahid Hussain, Lal Badshah, Asghar Ali, Farrukh Hussain. Vincetoxicum cardiostephanum A Threatened Sub-Endemic Species in Koh-e-Safaid Range, Pakistan. BioDiCon. 2020 Apr. 1;13(1):19-26. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2020.729968

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