Rhynchotechum parviflorum Blume (Gesneriaceae): a new record to mainland India

Authors

  • Momang Taram Department of Botany, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh 791112, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4669-615X
  • Puranjoy Mipun Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7247-8762
  • Dipankar Borah Department of Botany, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh 791112, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3016-1070

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5306.12.1.15208-15211

Keywords:

Flowering plant, shrubs, taxonomy, Upper Siang

Abstract

Rhynchotechum parviflorum Blume earlier known to occur in Nicobar Islands of India is now recorded for the first time from Upper Siang of Arunachal Pradesh, Mainland India.  A short description along with colour images are provided for easy identification.

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26-01-2020

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2020)

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