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Pedicularis cheilanthifolia var. albida (Orobanchaceae): A new record for the flora of Uttarakhand, India

  • Sunit SINGH (Department of Botany & Microbiology, HNB Garhwal University) ;
  • Sajan THAKUR (Department of Botany & Microbiology, HNB Garhwal University) ;
  • J.P. MEHTA (Department of Botany & Microbiology, HNB Garhwal University) ;
  • Harish Chander DUTT (Department of Botany, University of Jammu)
  • Received : 2023.02.04
  • Accepted : 2023.03.10
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

The herb Pedicularis cheilanthifolia var. albida (Pennell) P. C. Tsoong is reported and collected for the first time from the Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand. The species was seen growing along a glacial stream in an alpine region between 4,100 and 4,400 m asl. Morphological characteristics of the species were examined and processed for herbarium deposition. To simplify taxon identification, a brief taxonomic description and illustration of the taxon are provided.

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Acknowledgement

The authors are thankful to UGC, New Delhi for providing financial support in the form of scholarship. Authors are also grateful to the Heads of Department of Botany and Microbiology, H.N.B Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal and University of Jammu for providing necessary facilities regarding herbarium consultation. We are also thankful to the Uttarakhand Forest officials for providing necessary permission to conduct the field work.

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