Exacum tenue (Gentianaceae): A new record for India

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Published: 31.12.2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2011.21.02.12
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Achlorophyllous Saprophyte, Exacum tenue, Gentianaceae, India, New Record

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A. K. Biswal
Department of Botany, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada - 757 003, Odisha, India
N. C. Rout
Herbarium, Environment and Sustainability Department, Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar - 751 013, Odisha, India
N. K. Dhal
Herbarium, Environment and Sustainability Department, Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar - 751 013, Odisha, India
M. V. Nair
Similipal Tiger Reserve, Baripada - 757 003, Odisha, India

Abstract

Cotylanthera Blume (Exacum L.) is a less known genus in India found mostly in Himalayas (1000 – 2000 m). The rarity of the taxon is reflected from its non-representation in Indian Herbaria including CAL. The genus has confused taxonomists since its discovery till it was found to be nested in genus Exacum L. (Gentianaceae) in early part of this century. There are only four saprophytic and achlorophyllous species reported for the genus from Old World. Exacum tenue (Blume) Klack. is reported here as a new report for Indian Gentianaceae from Similipal, Odisha. Its occurrence in a geographically isolated region from its earlier reported localities is of ecological and phytogeographical significance.

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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2011): Rheedea

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Biswal, A. K., Rout, N. C., Dhal, N. K., & Nair, M. V. (2011). Exacum tenue (Gentianaceae): A new record for India. Rheedea, 21(2), 174-176. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2011.21.02.12
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