Garnotia tenella a grass of moist rocky slopes of medium to high altitudes, has been documented for the first time from Himachal Pradesh, India. The genus Garnotia Brongn is also a new record for the flora of Himachal Pradesh. This communication provides detailed description, illustration, colour photograph, geo-coordinates map, phenology, habitat and the distribution of the genus.
Arundinelleae, Kangra district, New addition, New record, Western Himalaya
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Manuscript Received on 26 April 2024
Manuscript Revised on 24 June 2024
Manuscript Accepted on 27 June 2024
Manuscript Published on 01 July 2024
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