Extended distribution of Dipcadi concanense (Dalzell) Baker - a highly threatened plant taxon of the family Asparagaceae

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Anup S. Deshpande
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-5979
Amit Mirgal
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1800-8364
S. Krishnan
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7367-9542
Satish Narkhede
Malapati K. Janarthanam
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2481-3685

Abstract

Dipcadi concanense (Dalzell) Baker a highly threatened species is endemic to the Konkan region of Maharashtra State, India.  Now, it is recorded from a new locality in Goa State, extending its distribution further southwards.  A total of 10 patches of a large population were identified in the new locality with an area of occupancy of about 14,400sq.m.

 

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Anup S. Deshpande, Department of Botany, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Panaji, Goa 403206, India

Department of Botany

Amit Mirgal, College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

College of Forestry

S. Krishnan, Department of Botany, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Panaji, Goa 403206, India

Department of Botany

Satish Narkhede, College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

College of Forestry

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