Belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, the Chenkurinji (Gluta travancorica) tree was once abundant in the hills on the southern parts of the Aryankavu Pass in Kerala’s Kollam district, but its presence has been fast receding from the area over the years.
- The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary derives its name Chenkurinji (Gluta travancorica).
- This species species is an endemic to the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.
- Gluta travancorica is very susceptible to climate change and the present condition of the species is quite bad with low regeneration performance.
- Though the flowering usually happens in January, of late, the species has reported a tendency to extend the process due to climate change.
- Though the tree is also seen inside the shola forests near Ponmudi, effective pollination hardly takes place in the habitat.
Shendurney wildlife sanctuafy, Kerala
Shendurney wildlife sanctuafy, part of Agsthyamali Biosphere Reserve, owes its name to the endemic species, Ghuta Travancorica, locally known as ‘Chenkurunji’.
The sanctuary is a valley of green splendour acclaimed for its rich biodiversity lying on either side of the Shendurney river.
(Source: The Hindu)
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