Research Article | Published: 30 December 2024

Note on Diploclisia glaucescens in Central Western Ghats, India

Rakshitha H. M. Jain and Y. L. Krishnamurthy

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 321-326 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-WWLX1E | Cite this article

Abstract

Diploclisia glaucescens (Bl.) Diels (Menispermaceae) is a dioecious liana that flourishes in the tropical regions of Asia, exhibiting distinctive growth attributes within its indigenous environment. It is of particular interest to note that D. glaucescens is the exclusive representative species of the genus Diploclisia in India, presenting a unique botanical presence in the area. Present communication offers an examination of the distributional trends, taxonomic attributes, and botanical depictions of Diploclisia glaucescens across the Central Western Ghats of India.

Keywords

Central Western Ghats, Dioecious plants, Diploclisia glaucescens, Distribution, Taxonomy

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Jain, R. and Krishnamurthy, Y.L., 2024. Note on Diploclisia glaucescens in Central Western Ghats, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 31(4), pp.321-326. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-WWLX1E

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 09 August 2024

Manuscript Revised on 09 December 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 27 December 2024

Manuscript Published on 30 December 2024

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