Ixora polyantha Wight (Rubiaceae) a new record for northeastern India

Authors

  • Deiji Narah Taxonomy lab, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-069X
  • Nazir Ahmad Bhat Taxonomy lab, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-4233
  • Yogendra Kumar Taxonomy lab, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4689-9440

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3131.9.5.10229-10232

Keywords:

Assam, extended distribution, Ixora polyantha, Rubiaceae.

Abstract

Ixora polyantha Wight earlier known to occur in Western Ghats of India and Vietnam is now recorded for the first time from Assam, northeastern India.  Along with taxonomic description, detailed illustration and photographs are provided to facilitate easy identification.

Author Biographies

Deiji Narah, Taxonomy lab, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India

Centre for Advance Studies in Botany

Nazir Ahmad Bhat, Taxonomy lab, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India

Centre for Advance Studies in Botany

Yogendra Kumar, Taxonomy lab, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India

Centre for Advance Studies in Botany

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26-05-2017

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