ConservePlants Database

Species (currently accepted name)

Arnica montana L.

Original name of the species in the project

Arnica montana L.

Family

Asteraceae

Life form

H - Hemicryptophyte

Country (3-letters country ISO codes)

ROU

Region

Area of action (km2)

N/A

Protected status of the action area (National)

None

Protected status of the action area (European)

None

Land property (public or private)

Public

Habitat classification

E - Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens

Priority habitat

No

IUCN Global

LC

IUCN Europe

LC

IUCN National

VU

Name of the project

Characterization of the in vitro development processes of some protected plant species from the Romanian flora in order to ex situ conserve

Geographic typology

National

Countries involved

1

First year of the project

2009

Duration (years)

3

Main Institution

National Institute of R&D for Biological Sciences / “Stejarul” Research Centre, Piatra Neamt, Romania

Category of main institution

Governmental

Additional Institution - Academic

0

Additional Institution - Governmental

0

Additional Institution - NGOs

0

Additional Institutions - Private

0

Funding typology

National

Funding source (public or private)

Public

Funding institution

Romanian Government - National R&D Agency

Co-funding body

0

% of co-funding

0

Total Amount of funding (Euros)

N/A

Name of the funding programme

PNCDI2 (51055/2007)

Type of the action (In-situ or ex-situ)

Ex-situ

Prior knowledge on species biology

Yes

Preliminary conservation action(s) implemented by the same project or some other researchers

1 - None

Conservation actions

4 - Plant reintroduction (translocation)

Type of material

Seeds

No. of transplantants per locality

Unknown

Source population(s)

Unknown

Monitoring duration

Up to 3 years

Monitoring variables

Survival

Seed collection for ex situ storage

No

No. of collected seeds

N/A

Other plant parts collected for ex situ conservation

None

No. of mother plants

Unknown

Ex situ storage conditions

Multiplication

Climate chamber conditions - temperature

22 ± 1°C

Climate chamber conditions - humidity (%)

85

Ex situ cultivation

Yes

No. of cultivated plants

Unknown

Success criteria defined

Yes

Success criteria used

Survival

Action success

Yes

Action outcome (Natural recruitment observed or not)

Unknown

Website link

0

References to outputs

Stefanache C.P., Danila D., Necula R., Gille E. 2010. Studies regarding in vitro regeneration of Arnica montana L. from natural populations - Bistrita valley (Eastern Carpathians). Analele ştiinţifice ale Universităţii “Al. I. Cuza” Iaşi Biologie vegetală. LVI (1): 33-42.

Notes

0

Contributor

Catana Rodica

Contributor - contact

catanarodica@yahoo.com

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