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Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences

Endangered and Threatened Succulents of Southern Western Ghats, India

  1. P. Muthulakshmipechiammal
  2. A. Rajendran

Abstract

The present study was an attempt to highlight the threatened succulents of Southern Western Ghats of India. A total of 25 species belonging to 17 families and 23 genera were collected. The plant species are provided with their botanical names, local names, habit, ecological status and phenology. The enumerated plants were categorized based on IUCN categorization.  The present study suggested that these plants are need to proper conservation and management plans before it lost forever.Keywords: Succulent, endangered, threatened, conservation, Southern Western GhatsCite this ArticleP. Muthulakshmipechiammal, A. Rajendran. Endangered and Threatened Succulents of Southern Western Ghats, India. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences. 2019; 9(1): 99–108p.
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