Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino, a herbaceous vine of the family Cucurbitaceae is reported here as new record for Karnataka state.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum, Cucurbitaceae, New Record, Karnataka State
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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2016
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