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Plant Science Today (PST)

Research communications

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021)

Sterculia striatiflora Mast (Malvaceae s.l.) - A new addition to the flora of Assam

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2021.8.3.1209
Submitted
14 April 2021
Published
01-07-2021

Abstract

Sterculia striatiflora Mast, a rarely known species of Malvaceae s.l., is reported here as a new distribution record and addition to the Flora of Assam, India. A detailed description, colour photographs and other relevant information has been provided for its identification.

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