Propagation of Mahonia jaunsarensis: an endemic medicinal shrub of Western Himalaya, India

Abstract

The protocol for the propagation of Mahonia jaunsarensis, an endemic plant of the Western Himalaya, was developed using stem cuttings. Our results indicated the best regeneration response during the rainy season using a mist chamber. After one year, >95% survival rate was recorded. These results will be useful for the propagation of M. jaunsarensis during future conservation initiatives.

Keywords:

• Conservation
• Himalaya
• Mahonia jaunsarensis
• propagation

Acknowledgments

We thank to Director, GBPNIHE and former Director Late Dr. R.S. Rawal for providing facilities and encouragement. Colleagues of Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Management are greatly acknowledged for valuable inputs during the study. We are very grateful to the anonymous reviewer for key suggestions and grammatical improvement of the manuscript during the review process.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

Financial support to AB from the project inhouse 4 and to AP from Khangchendzonga Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative (KLCDI)-India are greatly acknowledged.