Boesenbergia tiliifolia (Baker) Kuntze (Zingiberaceae) - a new record for Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Vijay A. Paithane Department of Botany, Anandibai Raorane Arts, Commerce and Science College, Vaibhavwadi, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, 416810, India.
  • Anil S. Bhuktar Department of Botany, Vivekanand Arts, S.D. Commerce and Science college, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431003, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8157-3036
  • Sanjay J. Sawant Vanashree Foundation, Aynode, Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra 416512, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9492-3290

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9517.17.7.27312-27315

Keywords:

Boesenbergia tiliifolia, Maharashtra, new record, northern Western Ghats, southern Concan region

Abstract

Boesenbergia tiliifolia (Zingiberaceae), an Indian endemic species, is reported here as a new record for Maharashtra based on its recent collection from the Sindhudurg District. This species has previously been recorded in the Andaman Islands, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, and Tamil Nadu. A detailed description of the plant, illustrated with photographs, is provided to facilitate accurate identification of the species.

Author Biographies

Vijay A. Paithane, Department of Botany, Anandibai Raorane Arts, Commerce and Science College, Vaibhavwadi, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, 416810, India.

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Anil S. Bhuktar, Department of Botany, Vivekanand Arts, S.D. Commerce and Science college, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431003, India.

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Sanjay J. Sawant, Vanashree Foundation, Aynode, Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra 416512, India.

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26-07-2025

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Vol. 17 No. 7 (2025)

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