Exacum tenue (Gentianaceae): A new record for India
Biswal A.K., Rout N.C., Dhal N.K. & M.V. Nair
Published on : 31-Dec-2011
DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2011.21.02.12
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Cotylanthera Blume (Exacum L.) is a less known genus in India found mostly in Himalayas (1000 – 2000 m). The rarity of the taxon is refl ected 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.
