Extended distribution of the vulnerable Cooper’s Stone Flower Corallodiscus cooperi (Gesneriaceae) in India

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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4707.11.9.14224-14227

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Arunachal Pradesh, new record, Tawang District, Zemithang Valley

Abstract

Corallodiscus cooperi (Craib) B.L. Burtt is reported here as a new record for India.  The IUCN Red-listed Vulnerable species was earlier known only from Bhutan and has been collected for the first time from outside the country, from Zemithang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.  A detailed description along with images and notes are provided to facilitate its easy identification.

Author Biographies

  • Vikas Kumar, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India.

    Research Associates 

  • Samiran Panday, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India.

    Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India

  • Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, Sector 1, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064, India.

    Scientist and In-charge, Publication Division 

  • Bipin Kumar Sinha, Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, Sector 1, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064, India.

    Sciensit F

    Head Technical Section 

  • Paramjit Singh, Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, Sector 1, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064, India.

    Former Director, Botanical Survey of India 

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26-07-2019

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