Research Article | Published: 30 June 2023

New distributional record of Piper retrofractum (Piperaceae) from West Bengal, India: A taxonomic note

Santanu Dash, Sayantan Tripathi and Amal Kumar Mondal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 46 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 32-39 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-I848TD | Cite this article

Abstract

Piper retrofractum Vahl, (Piperaceae L.) is reported here for the first time from state of West Bengal near the coast of Purba Medinipur. The paper deals with detailed description based on vegetative and reproductive parts, and pollen morphology. Key for the identification of the species found in the state and ecological notes are given.

Keywords

Distribution, Piper retrofractum, Pollen, Taxonomic study, West Bengal

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Dash, S., Tripathi, S. and Mondal, A.K., 2023. New distributional record of Piper retrofractum (Piperaceae) from West Bengal, India: A taxonomic note. Indian Journal of Forestry, 46(1), pp.32-39. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-I848TD

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 20 March 2023

Manuscript Revised on 27 April 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 29 April 2023

Manuscript Published on 30 June 2023

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