The first distribution record of semelparous plant Thottukurinji Strobilanthes integrifolia (Dalzell) Kuntze (family Acanthaceae) for Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Rashik Sojitra Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India.
  • Snehal Gamit Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India.
  • Kamlesh Gadhavi Gujarat Medicinal Plants Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382011, India.
  • Suhas Vyas Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4458-3186
  • Sandip Gamit Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9694.17.12.28135-28139

Keywords:

Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat flora, new distributional record, Strobilanthes, western India

Abstract

The present paper deals with Strobilanthes integrifolia (Dalzell) Kuntze reported for the first time from the state of Gujarat, western India, based on the plant collected from the Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Junagadh District. A brief description of the species is provided along with an illustration and a photo plate.

Author Biographies

Rashik Sojitra, Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India.

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Snehal Gamit, Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India.

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Kamlesh Gadhavi, Gujarat Medicinal Plants Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382011, India.

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Suhas Vyas, Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India.

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Sandip Gamit, Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadiya-Junagadh, Gujarat 362263, India.

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26-12-2025

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Vol. 17 No. 12 (2025)

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