Research Article | Published: 01 September 2014

Addition to the Flora of West Bengal

Vinay Ranjan and Anant Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 37 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 307-308 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-166HKM | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper deals with new distributional record of Hedyotis angustifolia Cham. & Schltdl. and Paederialanuginosa Wall. (Rubiaceae) for West Bengal. Detailed taxonomic descriptions along with habit sketches as are provided.

Keywords

Gorumara National Park (GNP), Taxonomic description, Decumbent herbs, Didymous climbing shrubs, Ellipsoid

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Ranjan, V. and Kumar, A., 2014. Addition to the Flora of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(3), pp.307-308. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-166HKM

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2014

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