Didymocarpus bhutanicus W.T. Wang (Gesneriaceae): a new addition to the herbs of India

Authors

  • Subhajit Lahiri Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah, Kolkata, West Bengal 711103, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1604-1993
  • Sudhansu Sekhar Dash Botanical Survey of India, III MSO Building, 5-6 Floor, CGO Complex, DF Block, Sector-1, Salt Lake, West Bengal 700064, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-2600
  • Monalish Das Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah, Kolkata, West Bengal 711103, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4120-845X
  • Bipin Kumar Sinha Botanical Survey of India, III MSO Building, 5-6 Floor, CGO Complex, DF Block, Sector-1, Salt Lake, West Bengal 700064, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5697.12.4.15514-15517

Keywords:

Eastern Himalaya, Gesneriaceae, Indian flora, new record, Sikkim

Abstract

Didymocarpus bhutanicus W. T. Wang (Gesneriaceae), an uncommon species from eastern Himalaya, earlier known only from Bhutan reported here as a new record to Indian flora.

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26-03-2020

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2020)

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