Additions of woody climbers (Lianas) to the flora of Manipur, India

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Published: Mar 26, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4802.12.4.15522-15529
Keywords:
Angiosperms, dicotyledons, northeastern India, woody climbers

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Longjam Malemnganbee Chanu
Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam 788011, India.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2968-7112
Debjyoti Bhattacharyya
Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam 788011, India.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9999-6765

Abstract

Five species of woody climbers—Ampelopsis rubifolia (Wall.) Planch. (Vitaceae), Argyreia wallichii Choisy (Convolvulaceae), Combretum sundaicum Miq. (Combretaceae), Jasminum lanceolaria Roxb. (Oleaceae), and Tetrastigma obovatum Gagnep. (Vitaceae)—are reported here as new distribution records of lianas for the state flora of Manipur, India. 

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Author Biographies

Longjam Malemnganbee Chanu, Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam 788011, India.

Research Scholar, Department of Life Science & Bioinformatics

Debjyoti Bhattacharyya, Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam 788011, India.

Assistant Professor, Department of Life Science & Bioinformatics

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