Celosia argentea L. is one of the common species growing in fallow lands, cultivated fields and as ruderal flora along roads. During field studies at Kinjalgad, Wai Taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra one unusual individual of this species with teratological growth of stem and inflorescence was recorded. Details of teratological changes have been discussed in the communication.
Teratological growth, Stem, Inflorescence, Fasciation, Mutation, Meristematic cells
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2011
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