Research Article | Published: 01 August 2021

Corchorus pseudo-olitorius : An Addition to Flora of Uttarakhand, India

Acharya  Balkrishna, Bhasker Joshi, Anupam  Srivastava, Rama  Shankar, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Amit  Kumar, Aqib, Aashish Kumar and Sangam  Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 43 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 240-242 | 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-RF7U81 | Cite this article

Abstract

Corchorus pseudo-olitorius Islam & Zaid, a little known species recently collected by the authors from Haridwar district is being reported as an addition to the flora of Uttarakhand.  A detailed taxonomic description along with phenology and distribution of the species is provided here to aid field identification.

Keywords

Corchorus pseudo-olitorius Islam & Zaid, Extended distribution, Haridwar, North India, Uttarakhand

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Balkrishna, A., Joshi, B., Srivastava, A., Shankar, R., Mishra, R.K., Kumar, A., Aqib, Kumar, A. and Sharma, S., 2020. Corchorus pseudo-olitorius : An Addition to Flora of Uttarakhand, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 43(3), pp.240-242. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-RF7U81

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 15 June 2020

Manuscript Revised on 13 April 2021

Manuscript Accepted on 28 April 2021

Manuscript Published on 01 August 2021

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