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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Towards the conservation of endemic melastomes: IUCN red list assessment of three species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Authors
Madappallam Ramakrishnan Pradhyumnan, Ajay Mondal, Chidambaram Murugan
Abstract
This study presents the first comprehensive IUCN Red List assessments
of three endemic species of Melastomataceae, Medinilla balakrishnanii,
Osbeckia saddlepeakensis, and Sonerila andamanensis, from the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, based on field explorations, herbarium studies, and literature
review. All three species have restricted distributions, small population size,
and face ongoing threats leads habitat quality reduction. According to IUCN
criteria, each species qualifies under threatened categories, underscoring the
urgent need for targeted conservation actions focused on both species and
habitat protection.
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Pages:476-480
How to cite this article:
Madappallam Ramakrishnan Pradhyumnan, Ajay Mondal, Chidambaram Murugan "Towards the conservation of endemic melastomes: IUCN red list assessment of three species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 476-480
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