Research Article | Published: 01 June 2007

A systematic account of gentianaceae in West Bengal, India

Vinay Ranjan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 14 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 161-172 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-76VID9 | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present communication the taxa of family Gentianaceae occurring in the West Bengal are enumerated along with their distribution, phenology and ecology. A total of 27 species, one subspecies under 10 genera occurs in the State. Tripterospermum volubile subsp. longipes Aitken & Long is endemic to Darjeeling.

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Distribution of species

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Centaurium meyeri (Bunge) Druce

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Crawfurdia speciosa Wall.

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Exacum petiolare Griseb.

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Exacum teres Wall. in Roxb.

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Tripterospermum volubile subsp. volubile

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Ranjan, V., 2007. A systematic account of gentianaceae in West Bengal, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 14(2), pp.161-172. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-76VID9

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