Extended distribution of Ceropegia mahabalei Hemadri & Ansari (Apocynaceae) to the state of Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Mukta Rajaram Bhamare M.V.P. Samaj’s KRT Arts, BH Commerce and AM Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra 422002, India.
  • Hemantkumar Atmaram Thakur Department of Botany, H.P.T. Arts & R.Y.K Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra 422005, India.
  • Sharad Suresh Kambale Department of Botany, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Arts, Commerce & Science College, Tryambakeshwar- Nashik, Maharashtra 422212, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3103.11.13.14784-14786

Keywords:

Dang District, endemic, plant, rare, threatened

Abstract

Ceropegia mahabalei Hemadri & Ansari is reported from Chichali Ghat, Dang District, Gujarat and from Salher Fort, Nashik District, Maharashtra).  The note on the distribution of this rare endemic is also provided.

 

Author Biographies

  • Mukta Rajaram Bhamare, M.V.P. Samaj’s KRT Arts, BH Commerce and AM Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra 422002, India.

    Assistant Professor in Botany Department

    Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s G.M.D. Arts, B.W.D. Commerce & Science College Sinnar, 422103, Nashik,(MS) India.

  • Hemantkumar Atmaram Thakur, Department of Botany, H.P.T. Arts & R.Y.K Science College, Nashik, Maharashtra 422005, India.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, H.P.T. Arts and R.Y.K Science College Nashik-422005.

  • Sharad Suresh Kambale, Department of Botany, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Arts, Commerce & Science College, Tryambakeshwar- Nashik, Maharashtra 422212, India.

    Assistant Prfessor. Department of Botany.

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Published

26-10-2019

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Vol. 11 No. 13 (2019)

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