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Volume 65, Issue 2, December 2023

Articles

Studies in the family Onagraceae Juss. for the Flora of Sikkim

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v65/2023/173271

Published 2023-12-01

  • David L. Biate
    • ,
  • Dinesh Kumar Agrawala
    • ,
  • Subarna Hajong

David L. Biate
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong

Dinesh Kumar Agrawala
Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700064

Subarna Hajong
ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, RS Shillong, Umiam - 793103

Abstract

Taxonomic studies on the family Onagraceae for Flora of Sikkim have revealed occurrence of 23 taxa in three genera. The family has been systematically treated here with brief description, citation, phenology, distribution and voucher specimens examined from Sikkim. Illustrative photoplates of important species have also been provided to facilitate easy identification.

Keywords

Taxonomy, Distribution, Flora, Sikkim, Onagraceae, Morphology, Illustration.

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