Anisochilus carnosus (L. f.) Wall. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae) – a new generic record for Pakistan

Authors

  • Ashfaq Ali Hazara University
  • Mahrine Rashid National Herbarium (Stewart Collection)
  • Amir Sultan National Herbarium (Stewart Collection)
  • Muhammad Irfan Hazara University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2017.4.3.316

Keywords:

Anisochilus carnosus, Swabi, Khyber pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Lamiaceae

Abstract

During an exploration of Gadoon area in district Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a specimen of Anisochilus carnosus (L. f.) Wall. ex Benth. was collected which represents a new plant record for Pakistan. Its description and illustrations are provided for easy identification.

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Author Biographies

Ashfaq Ali, Hazara University

Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Mahrine Rashid, National Herbarium (Stewart Collection)

National Herbarium (Stewart Collection), National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan

Amir Sultan, National Herbarium (Stewart Collection)

National Herbarium (Stewart Collection), National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Irfan, Hazara University

Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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Hedge, I. C. 1990. In Ali S. I. and Nasir Y. J. (Eds.) Flora of Pakistan (Labiatae). No. 192. 310 p.

Li, X. and Hedge, I. C. 1994. Flora of China (Lamiaceae) 17: 50-299.

Stewart, R. R. 1972. An annotated catalogue of the vascular plants of West Pakistan and Kashmir (Flora of Pakistan). Fakhri Printing Press, Karachi.

Suddee, S. and Paton, A. 2009. A revision of Anisochilus Wall. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae). Kew Bulletin 64: 235-257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9115-5

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Published

14-07-2017

How to Cite

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Ali A, Rashid M, Sultan A, Irfan M. Anisochilus carnosus (L. f.) Wall. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae) – a new generic record for Pakistan. Plant Sci. Today [Internet]. 2017 Jul. 14 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];4(3):102-4. Available from: https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/316

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