Research Article | Published: 01 July 2024

Dinetus malabaricus (Convolvulaceae): A new record for Himalaya with specific notes on its identity

Kumar Ambrish, Kuldip Singh Dogra, Puneet Kumar, Brajesh Meena and Vinay Ranjan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 47 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 61-62 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-X11PX6 | Cite this article

Abstract

Dinetus malabaricus (C.B.Clarke) Staples (Convolvulaceae), an Indian endemic species known only from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, is reported for the first time from Nauni, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, as a new distributional record to Himalaya. Recent collection of this taxon from Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry campus shows its extended distribution in Himalaya (Himachal Pradesh, India). Detailed description with notes on its identity and differences with its closely allied species Dinetus racemosus (Roxb.) Sweet and color photo plate are provided to facilitate its identification.

Keywords

Endemic species, Himachal Pradesh, Khaltu forest, Ornamental value

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Ambrish, K., Dogra, K.S., Kumar, P., Meena, B. and Ranjan, V., 2024. Dinetus malabaricus (Convolvulaceae): A new record for Himalaya with specific notes on its identity. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(1), pp.61-62. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-X11PX6

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 18 September 2023

Manuscript Revised on 29 April 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 07 May 2024

Manuscript Published on 01 July 2024

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