{"id":154752,"date":"2025-02-08T19:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T13:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=154752"},"modified":"2025-02-13T11:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T05:59:55","slug":"rhododendron-wattii-tree","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/rhododendron-wattii-tree","title":{"rendered":"Rhododendron Wattii Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rare <\/span><b>Rhododendron wattii<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tree standing alone in a popular trekking destination in Nagaland highlights the urgent threat to this species.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Rhododendron wattii:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Growth &#038; Habitat: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhododendron wattii primarily grows in the temperate biome as either a shrub or a small tree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Endemic Range: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This species is endemic to<\/span><b> Manipur and Nagaland <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and is especially found in its natural habitat at <\/span><b>Dzukou Valley, Nagaland.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Historical Discovery: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The species was<\/span><b> first collected by Sir Georg<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e Watt from <\/span><b>Nagaland\u2019s Japfu Hill range <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during his 1882-85 survey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Evergreen Nature: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>evergreen plant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning leaf renewal occurs throughout the year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Flowering &#038; Fruiting Cycle: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tree follows a distinct flowering and fruiting pattern:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Flowering period: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February to April.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fruiting period:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> April to December.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pollination &#038; Ecological Role: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The species is <\/span><b>foraged and pollinated by the Fire-tailed Sunbird and bumble bees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, playing a crucial role in the local ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Conservation Status: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The species is classified by <\/span><b>IUCN <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as <\/span><b>Vulnerable <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">due to<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe population fragmentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited area of occupancy, which is less than 500 sq. km.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Threats to Survival:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor seedling survivability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anthropogenic activities, such as deforestation and habitat destruction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildfires, which further reduce its already fragmented population.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Ready to boost your UPSC 2025 preparation?<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Join PW&#8217;s UPSC online courses<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> today!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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