Amorphophallus longiconnectivus and A. margaritifer: additional aroids from Maharashtra with notes on the floral variations

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Published: Oct 26, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2446.10.11.12610-12613
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Amorphophallus longiconnectivus, A. margaritifer, Bhandara, extended distribution, Maharashtra, variation in spadices

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Avinash R. Gholave
Department of Botany, Walchand College of Arts and Science, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ashok Chowk, Solapur, Maharastra 413006, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8192-0102
Ravikiran S. Govekar
Office of the Field Director, Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra Forest Department, BSNL Building, Kasturchand Park, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440001, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0652-203X
Vasanta I. Kahalkar
Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi Arts & Science and Late N.P. Commerce College, Armori, Gadchiroli District, Maharastra 441208, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2963-4512
Milind M. Sardesai
4 Department of Botany, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Road, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra 411007, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8162-4338
Shrirang R. Yadav
Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3528-9604

Abstract

Amorphophallus longiconnectivus Bogner and A. margaritifer (Roxb.) Kunth are reported for the state of Maharashtra.  In addition to this the notes on variations in spadices of the species has also been provided.

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Vol. 10 No. 11 (2018)
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Avinash R. Gholave, Department of Botany, Walchand College of Arts and Science, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ashok Chowk, Solapur, Maharastra 413006, India

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