''Prioria pinnata'' is a species of

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in the family

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. The population has declined considerably because of

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and

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. Regeneration appears to be very poor. It is found only in

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. It is threatened by

habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease ...

References

Detarioideae Flora of Karnataka Flora of Kerala Flora of Tamil Nadu Endangered plants {{Detarioideae-stub