Carex capillaris L. (Cyperaceae) - a new distribution record for India

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Animesh Maji
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9568-5326
V. P. Prasad
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0124-0359

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Carex capillaris L. is reported for the first time from Jammu & Kashmir as a new for India

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