A Restricted Distribution of Rare and Endangered <i>Balanophora Involucrata</i> Hook.F. and Thompson in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Neeraj Sharma

doi:10.36808/if/2015/v141i5/70264

A Restricted Distribution of Rare and Endangered Balanophora Involucrata Hook.F. and Thompson in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Authors

Neeraj Sharma Institute of Mountain Environment University of Jammu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2015/v141i5/70264

Abstract

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