Abstract

The critically endangered Berberis nilghiriensis Ahrendt, endemic to the Nilgiri hills in South India is rediscovered after 140 years, with three extant populations of ca. 25 individuals in the Nilgiri hills. Taxonomic treatment along with threat status, ecology, and economic uses are provided and urgent conservation is suggested to prevent its local extinction as the species is exposed to continued anthropogenic disturbances.

中文摘要

本文於140年後，再次發現了尼基里斯山的極危特有種Berberis nilghiriensis Ahrendt， 並發現了三個現存族群，每個族群大小約25個個體。本文除描述本種之分類處理，也提供 了族群受威脅等級、生態分布及經濟用途；本文也強烈建議該種急需保育作為，以避免因 持續的人為擾動而造成局部滅絕。

Keyword: Berberis nilghiriensis, critically endangered, rediscovery, taxonomy.