Research Article | Published: 31 January 2022

Myosoton aquaticum (Caryophyllaceae): An addition to Flora of Delhi

Acharya  Balkrishna, Bhasker Joshi, Anupam  Srivastava, Aqib, Amit  Kumar and Rajesh Kumar Mishra

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 44 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 135-138 | 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-Y553J5 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper deals with extended distribution of Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench (Caryophyllaceae), with botanical description, phenology and ecological notes.

Keywords

Addition, Caryophyllaceae, Delhi, Myosoton aquaticum, Rashtrapati Bhavan

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Balkrishna, A., Joshi, B., Srivastava, A., Aqib, Kumar, A. and Mishra, R.K., 2021. Myosoton aquaticum (Caryophyllaceae): An addition to Flora of Delhi. Indian Journal of Forestry, 44(3), pp.135-138. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-Y553J5

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 30 November 2021

Manuscript Revised on 12 December 2021

Manuscript Accepted on 27 December 2021

Manuscript Published on 31 January 2022

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