Research Article | Published: 01 June 2015

Prunus ceylanica (Wight) Miv.: An Endangered Species Collected After Eight Decades From West Bengal

Vinay Ranjan, Anant Kumar and Gopal Krishna

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 185-186 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-4149H7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Prunus ceylanica (Wight) Miq. (Rosaceae) a species under endangered categories of IUCN is collected after eight decades from West Bengal from the protected areas of North Bengal.

Keywords

Prunus ceylanica (Wight) Miq., Rosaceae, Threatened, Jalpaiguri District, North Bengal

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Ranjan, V., Kumar, A. and Krishna, G., 2015. Prunus ceylanica (Wight) Miv.: An Endangered Species Collected After Eight Decades From West Bengal. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(2), pp.185-186. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-4149H7

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2015

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