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Volume 60, Issue 2, December 2018

Articles

Coelorachis khasiana and Eulalia fastigiata (Poaceae) – two new additions to the grass flora of Odisha, India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v60/2018/138702

Published 2018-12-31

  • Truptirekha Kar
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  • Kumar Vinod C. Gosavi
    • ,
  • Kishore Kumar Mandal

Truptirekha Kar
P.G. Department of Botany, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha – 756020

Kumar Vinod C. Gosavi
Department of Botany, HPT Arts and RYK Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra – 422005

Kishore Kumar Mandal
P.G. Department of Botany, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha – 757003

Abstract

Two grass species, Coelorachis khasiana (Hack.) Stapf ex Bor and Eulalia fastigiata (Nees ex Steud.) Haines are reported new to the Odisha state from Similipal Biosphere Reserve. The correct botanical nomenclature, detailed morphological description, taxonomic note and photo plates are provided for easy identification.

Keywords

Coelorachis khasiana, Eulalia fastigiata, Grass, New record, Odisha.

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Kishore Kumar Mandal

P.G. DEPARTMENT BOTANY

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