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

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Momang Taram
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4669-615X
Puranjoy Mipun
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7247-8762
Dipankar Borah
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3016-1070

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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