Alopecurus pratensis (Poaceae), a new record for the Indian subcontinent from Kashmir Himalaya

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Published: 30.06.2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.07
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Alopecurus pratensis, Himalayas, Indian Subcontinent, New Record, Poaceae

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C. Akhter
Centre for Biodiversity and Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, India
A. A. Khuroo
Centre for Biodiversity and Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, India
S. Rasheed
Z. A. Reshi
Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
G. H. Dar
Centre for Biodiversity Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri – 185 234, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
A. H. Ganie
Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Abstract

Alopecurus pratensis L. (Meadow foxtail) is reported here as a new record for the Indian subcontinent from the Kashmir Himalaya. This species differs from its closely allied A. arundinaceus Poir. in possessing straight or slightly converging glume apices, finely ciliate keel, long and exserted awn, and acute lemma apices. A detailed taxonomic account, including description, identification key and photographs are provided to facilitate its easier field identification.

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Vol. 26 No. 1 (2016): Rheedea

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Akhter, C., Khuroo, A. A., Rasheed, S., Reshi, Z. A., Dar, G. H., & Ganie, A. H. (2016). Alopecurus pratensis (Poaceae), a new record for the Indian subcontinent from Kashmir Himalaya. Rheedea, 26(1), 52-53. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.07

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