Research Article | Published: 01 December 2009

An update on grass flora of Uttarakhand (Excluding Bambuseae)

Manish Kumar Kandwal and B. K. Gupta

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 657-668 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-WM8B5Q | Cite this article

Abstract

129 genera and 475 species of grasses have been listed from Uttarakhand on the basis of literature and specimens preserved in DD, BSD, LWG, BSA, Cal besides Herbaria of D.A.V. College, Dehra Dun, GUH, Srinagar, Garhwal, KUH, Nainital, GBPHRI, Almora, CDRI and CIMAP, Lucknow.

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Kandwal, M.K. and Gupta, B.K., 2009. An update on grass flora of Uttarakhand (Excluding Bambuseae). Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(4), pp.657-668. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-WM8B5Q

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