Research Article | Published: 20 March 2019

Bistorta longispicata Yonekura & H.Ohashi, (Polygonaceae): A new record to Indian Flora

Subhajit Lahiri, Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, B. K. Sinha, Asok Ghosh and Monalisa Das

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 42 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 9-13 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-0EK2JU | Cite this article

Abstract

Bistorta longispicata Yonekura & H.Ohashi (Polygonaceae), is an uncommon species reported here as a new record to Indian flora. The species earlier known only from China has been recently collected for the first time from Samiti Lake area of West District, Sikkim, India; at an altitude of 4177 m. The detailed description along with a photo-plate of dissected parts is provided herewith.

Keywords

Polygonaceae, Bistorta, Sikkim, New Record, India

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Lahiri, S., Dash, S.S., Sinha, B.K., Ghosh, A. and Das, M., 2019. Bistorta longispicata Yonekura & H.Ohashi, (Polygonaceae): A new record to Indian Flora. Indian Journal of Forestry, 42(1), pp.9-13. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-0EK2JU

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Manuscript Published on 20 March 2019

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