Yala National Park (appellation)
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| Yala National Park | |
|---|---|
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asian Gene Pool |
| Regional Complex | Sri Lanka |
| Growing Region | Southern Sri Lanka |
| Growing Area | Yala-Lunugamvehera |
| Geography | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province/State | Uva Province |
| District | Monaragala District |
| Coordinates | 6.540, 81.305 |
| Landscape | |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Conservation | |
| Populations | 1 documented Field grade: 1 Data deficient 1 not yet assessed |
| Holdings | Holdings: 1 Urgent |
| In a population | 4 of 2 accessions |
| Seed lots | 4 (4 Urgent) |
| Priorities | Grow-out priorities |
Yala National Park is an appellation in the Yala-Lunugamvehera growing area of the Southern Sri Lanka growing region, in Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It covers the fields at Galge, which lie at 101 m.
Geography
Cultivation
Planting season
The crop is a short-day monoculture, sown directly from July to September from seed kept on the farm, grown locally or obtained through informal local networks.
Harvest
The plants are harvested from December to March. Flowering time is 24 to 28 weeks and plant height is 1 to 2.5 m.
Processing
The crop is made into ganja and grown for recreation, medicine and food. The local name for the crop is කංසා.
Accessions
The two accessions are general populations from the 2023 harvest, collected by Éloïse on 15 October 2024 under the expedition code SRILANKA01. Both are classified as landrace.
| Accession ID | Name | Locality | Elevation (m) | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOM-SRI-YAL-1020240001B | Yala General Population 2023 | Galge | 101 | |
| ZOM-SRI-YAL-1020240001C | Yala General Population 2023 | 101 |
Conservation status
Both accessions belong to the Yala National Park population. Cultivation is active here, with some elsewhere in the region. Eradication campaigns are under way.