Gentiana aperta (Gentianaceae) - a new record to India from Ladakh Himalaya

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4233.10.9.12286-12289

Keywords:

Cold desert, Indian flora, new addition, taxonomy.

Abstract

Gentiana aperta belonging to the section Chondrophyllae under the genus Gentiana (Gentianaceae) forms a new record to India from the Ladakh Himalaya.  A detailed morphological account, photo plate and other relevant information are provided to facilitate easy identification.

 

Author Biographies

  • Mohd Shabir, Plant Diversity, Systematics & Herbarium, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India Plant Systematics Laboratory, Department of Botany and Microbiology, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand 246174, India
    Ph.D Scholar
  • Priyanka Agnihotri, Plant Diversity, Systematics & Herbarium, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
    Scientist
  • Jay Krishan Tiwari, Plant Systematics Laboratory, Department of Botany and Microbiology, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand 246174, India
    Professor
  • Tariq Husain, Plant Diversity, Systematics & Herbarium, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
    Retired Senior Principal Scientist

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26-08-2018

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Vol. 10 No. 9 (2018)

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