On the extended distribution of two species of Ophiorrhiza L. (Rubiaceae) from the States of India

Bhuyan   Birina; Baruah Sanjib

doi:10.14719/pst.1769

On the extended distribution of two species of Ophiorrhiza L. (Rubiaceae) from the States of India

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Bhuyan Birina Bodoland University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6421-8477
Baruah Sanjib Bodoland University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7035-984X

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https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.1769

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Ophiorrhiza brunonis var. johnsonii, Ophiorrhiza fasciculata, new report, Assam, North-East India

Abstract

Ophiorrhiza L. (1753: 150) is a pantropical, herbaceous genus distributed with high diversity in South East Asia. Here, 2 members of genus Ophiorrhiza, Ophiorrhiza brunonis var. johnsonii Hook. f. reported as a new record for North East India and Ophiorrhiza fasciculata D. Don for the flora of Assam. Detailed taxonomic descriptions, coloured photographs are provided here for the easy identification of the taxa. Distribution map of the species is also provided.

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19-10-2022

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Birina B, Sanjib B. On the extended distribution of two species of Ophiorrhiza L. (Rubiaceae) from the States of India. Plant Sci. Today [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 19 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];9(4):1085-9. Available from: https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1769

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