From one plant to 2,000: Saving Kannur’s rare mangrove
Mangrove conservationist Parayil Rajan’s latest mission is to save a rare mangrove variety, locally known as Kannampotti (Excoecaria agallocha), which he fears could disappear from the district’s tidal landscape
For over four decades, the mangrove conservationist Parayil Rajan, known as Kandal Rajan, has been safeguarding Kannur's mangrove ecosystems. His most recent project aims to preserve a rare mangrove species called Kannampotti (Excoecaria agallocha), which he is worried may vanish from the district's tidal areas. The conservationist has been gathering seeds from various spots and cultivating them in a nursery located at his residence in Thavam.
Rajan explains that the species is now only present in a few locations within Kannur and that his nursery has successfully grown over 2,000 seedlings.
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