Tribulus ochroleucus (Maire) Ozenda & Quezel (Zygophyllaceae) - a new addition to the flora of India

Authors

  • K. Ravikumar Centre for Conservation of Natural Resources, The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), No. 74/2, Jarakabande Kaval, Attur Post, Yelahanka Via, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7834-6437
  • Umesh Kumar Tiwari Technical Section https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8013-0072
  • Balacandran Natesan Ecology Department, French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, St Louis Street, White Town, Puducherry 605001, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6396-3865
  • N. Arun Kumar Centre for Conservation of Natural Resources, The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), No. 74/2, Jarakabande Kaval, Attur Post, Yelahanka Via, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8464-3411

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7591.14.3.20805-20807

Keywords:

Tribulus, New record for India, Rajasthan

Abstract

Surveys for plant collection were conducted in the state of Rajasthan during October 2009, December 2011, and August 2014 to document the medicinal plant diversity of the state. These surveys resulted in the collection of Tribulus ochroleucus (Maire) Ozenda & Quezel which is a new report in India. A brief citation, followed by description, flowering and fruiting time, ecological notes, photographs and voucher specimen are provided here for easy identification.

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