Research Article | Published: 01 June 2015

Notes on Distribution of Crotalaria paniculata Willd. and Status of its Variety Nagarjunakondensis Thoth.

V. Sampath Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 181-184 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-0M3A6Q | Cite this article

Abstract

Crotalaria paniculata Willd. is reported for the first time from Kerala although it is commonly found in all the other three states of South India. Further, discussion is made about its questionable occurrence in Java (Indonesia) and opined here that it is endemic to South India. C. paniculata var. nagarjunakondensis Thoth. is raised to the specific level based on cordate cuspidate bract, absence of stipules, length of calyx teeth as well as 2-seeded pods.

Keywords

Crotalaria paniculata, extended distribution, Kerala, C. paniculata var. nagarjunakondensis, specific status, new combination

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Kumar, V.S., 2015. Notes on Distribution of Crotalaria paniculata Willd. and Status of its Variety Nagarjunakondensis Thoth.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(2), pp.181-184. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-0M3A6Q

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