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A review on Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard: an economically important tree with conservation notes

Sneha Singh, Purushottam K. Deroliya, Vidisha Tripathi, Shweta Shekhar, Virendra K. Madhukar

  • Abstract: The wild populations of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard was studied in the different states of India.
    Threats that are devastating the wild populations of M. hexandra are discussed and ex-situ conservation methods are suggested to protect this species.

    Keywords:     Manilkara; Khirni; Sapotaceae; Wild population; Threats; Conservation.

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