Microchloa kunthii Desv. (Poaceae: Chloridoideae) collected from Bastar District, is reported here as an addition to the flora of Chhattisgarh. Detailed description with herbarium image and note is provided to facilitate its easy identification.
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Flora, Gramineae, New record
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Manuscript Received on 26 October 2021
Manuscript Revised on 18 December 2021
Manuscript Accepted on 20 December 2021
Manuscript Published on 15 January 2022
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