Research Article | Published: 01 December 2016

A Note on the Occurrence of the Genus  Porteresia Tateoka (Poaceae) in Gujarat

C. S. Purohit, Ramesh Kumar and Vinod  Maina

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 377-380 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-A0U823 | Cite this article

Abstract

The genus Porteresia Tateoka is recorded here for the first time from the State of Gujarat. The same is described and illustrated (Photo plate) here.

Keywords

Porteresia coaretata Addition, Gujarat

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Purohit, C.S., Kumar, R. and Maina, V., 2016. A Note on the Occurrence of the Genus  Porteresia Tateoka (Poaceae) in Gujarat. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(4), pp.377-380. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-A0U823

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2016

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