Physalis cordata (Solanaceae): a new record for India
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Physalis cordata Houst. ex Mill. (Solanaceae), a native of North and South America has been collected from North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal, India in 2024 is reported here as an addition to the Flora of India. Morphological description, location map and a photo plate are provided here for its proper recognition.
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