Research Article | Published: 01 September 2015

Extended distribution of the least Moonwort, Botrychium simplex E. Hitchcock

Brijesh  Kumar, Pushpesh Joshi, Bhupendra Singh Kholia and S. K. Srivastava

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 241-243 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-8CL51L | Cite this article

Abstract

In present communication the least moonwort, Botrychium simplex E. Hitchcock is reported for the first time from western Himalaya.

Keywords

Botrychium simplex, New Record, Western Himalaya

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Kumar, B., Joshi, P., Kholia, B.S. and Srivastava, S.K., 2015. Extended distribution of the least Moonwort, Botrychium simplex E. Hitchcock. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(3), pp.241-243. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-8CL51L

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