Research Article | Published: 01 December 2008

Passiflora jugorum W.W.Sm. (Passifloraceae): A new plant record for India from Arunachal Pradesh

Kumar Ambrish

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 647-649 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-PTDE8O | Cite this article

Abstract

Passion flower is one of the most beautiful flowers of all flowers and distributed worldwide from S. America to Europe and Asia. One of its species Passiflora jugorum W.W. Sm., Passifloraceae, so far known from China (Yunnan) and Myanmar (Bhamo) is reported for the first time from india as a new distributional record. It is explored from the subtropical forest areas of Limiking (Alt. 1200 ±50 m). Upper Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. A brief taxonomic description of the taxon along with a colour photograph is provided.

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Ambrish, K., 2008. Passiflora jugorum W.W.Sm. (Passifloraceae): A new plant record for India from Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(4), pp.647-649. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-PTDE8O

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2008

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