Rediscovery of Aponogeton lakhonensis A. Camus (Aponogetonaceae): a long-lost aquatic plant of India

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Debolina Dey
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0048-8363
Shrirang Ramchandra Yadav
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6728-5483
Nilakshee Devi

Abstract

Aponogeton lakhonensis A. Camus is rediscovered after a gap of 123 years from India. The detailed morphology of the plant along with a comparative analysis with Aponogeton natans (L.) Engler & Krause has been provided in this study supported by photographic illustrations.

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