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Volume 64, Issue 2, December 2022

Articles

Wrightia indica Ngan (Apocynaceae) – new distribution record of a rare and less known species to Telangana state, India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v64/2022/172530

Published 2022-12-31

  • L. Paramesh
    • ,
  • A. Vijaya Bhasker Reddy
    • ,
  • G. Ravi

L. Paramesh
Palynology and Plant Systematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500001

A. Vijaya Bhasker Reddy
Palynology and Plant Systematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500001

G. Ravi
Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh–515731

Abstract

Wrightia indica Ngan a rare and poorly known species was collected from the Damagundam reserve forest of Vikarabad district and reported here as an addition to Flora of Telangana State. A detailed description along with photo plate are provided to facilitate for easy identification.

Keywords

Apocynaceae, Extended distribution, Telangana, Vikarabad, Wrightia

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