Premna mollisima Roth. - New Reports for Flora of Maharashtra (India)

Premna mollisima Roth. - New Reports for Flora of Maharashtra (India)

Authors

  •   Vijay   Vivekanand Art’s and S.D. Commerce and Science College, Samarth Nager, Aurangabad (M.S.) 431001
  •   A. Paithane   Vivekanand Art’s and S.D. Commerce and Science College, Samarth Nager, Aurangabad (M.S.) 431001
  •   Anil S. Bhuktar   Vivekanand Art’s and S.D. Commerce and Science College, Samarth Nager, Aurangabad (M.S.) 431001

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2013/v139i12/44456

Keywords:

Flora, New Report, Premna L., Maharashtra State

Abstract

Present paper deals with the new record of tree species from the Maharashtra State. During the field survey along the Ellora caves of Aurangabad a specimen of Premna L. was collected and after the critical examination and perusal literature, protologue and type herbarium specimen was identified as Premna mollisima Roth. Which hitherto is known only from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is reported first time for flora of Maharashtra. An updated citation, brief description along with photograph is provided for easy identification.

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Published

2013-12-10

How to Cite

Vijay, ., Paithane, A., & Bhuktar, A. S. (2013). <I>Premna mollisima</I> Roth. - New Reports for Flora of Maharashtra (India). Indian Forester, 139(12), 1154–1155. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2013/v139i12/44456
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