Research Article | Published: 30 September 2023

Gymnanthemum amygdalinum: an addition to the Asteraceous Flora of Uttar Pradesh, India

Preeti Gupta, Virendra Kumar Madhukar and Shweta Shekhar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 46 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 115-117 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-FN6T91 | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present paper, the occurrence of Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. in Uttar Pradesh, is being reported first time for the flora of Uttar Pradesh. A brief description with updated nomenclature, locality and photographs have been provided.

Keywords

Addition, Asteraceae, Distribution, Gorakhpur, Medicinal

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Gupta, P., Madhukar, V.K. and Shekhar, S., 2023. Gymnanthemum amygdalinum: an addition to the Asteraceous Flora of Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 46(2), pp.115-117. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-FN6T91

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 23 August 2023

Manuscript Revised on 26 September 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 28 September 2023

Manuscript Published on 30 September 2023

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