Gentianopsis paludosa var. alpina (Gentianaceae), a new record for India from Ladakh, Trans-Himalaya

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Published: 30.06.2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.02.06
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Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Trans-Himalaya

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S. Banoo
Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K – 190 006, India
R. Gulzar
Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K – 190 006, India
T. Islam
Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K – 190 006, India
A. H. Ganie
Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Kargil Campus, Ladakh – 194 103, India
A. A. Khuroo
Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K – 190 006, India

Abstract

Gentianopsis paludosa (Hook.f.) Ma var. alpina T.N.Ho. is reported as a new record for India from the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, Union Territory in India. The identification is confirmed based on diagnostic characters, such as branching from the base, oblong to elliptic-lanceolate cauline leaves, 5–20 flowers per plant, up to 20 cm long pedicels and white to creamy yellow corolla. A detailed taxonomic description with coloured photographs of its diagnostic features is provided to facilitate easy field identification.

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (2021): Rheedea

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Banoo, S., Gulzar, R., Islam, T., Ganie, A. H., & Khuroo, A. A. (2021). Gentianopsis paludosa var. alpina (Gentianaceae), a new record for India from Ladakh, Trans-Himalaya. Rheedea, 31(2), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.02.06

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