The Family Smilacaceae in Assam, India
Abstract
The paper deals with 11 taxa of Smilax L. and one species of Heterosmilax Kunth under the family Smilacaceae from Assam. Smilax lanceifolia Roxb., S. aspericaulis Wall. ex A.DC., S. ocreata A.DC., and S. zeylanica L. constitute additions to the flora of Assam. Detailed taxonomic accounts, photographs and ethnobotanical notes are provided for the spices recorded.Keywords
Assam, Flora, Heterosmilax, New Records, Smilax.
Author Biography
Sanjib Baruah
Assistant Professor
Dept of Botany
Bodoland University
Kokrajhar, Assam
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