Alstonia scholaris

ANG0055_Alstonia_scholaris


 

Name of Species:    Alstonia scholaris      

Species ID:     ANG0055

Taxonomy

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Apocynaceae    Alstonia

 

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Assessment Information

Red List Category & Criteria (Status):   Least Concern (LC) ver 3.1    
Justification:     

Alstonia scholaris is widely distributed throughout the country including 14 protected areas. Based on 71 recorded localities its Extent of Occurrence (EOO) and Area of Occupancy (AOO), as calculated, are 1,24,284.21 km2 and 6,376 km2 respectively. Both of which are much higher than the upper threshold of IUCN Red List Threatened Category. At present no major threat to this species and no report on population decline are known. The plant is therefore listed as Least Concern (LC).

 Geographic Range

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Global Status:
Extent of Occurrence (EOO) in Bangladesh:     1,24,284.21 km2
Area of Occupancy (AOO) in Bangladesh:     6,376 km2

Habitat and Ecology in Bangladesh

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Assessor:    Dr. Mohammad Enamur Rashid