Addition to the Grass Flora of Madhya Pradesh State, India

Authors

  • K K Oza
  • R J Desai
  • V M Raole

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32439/ps.v5i2.45-48

Keywords:

Grass, Madhya Pradesh, New distribution, Poaceae

Abstract

In a recent floristic field survey of overall vegetation to some border areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, we have collected the numerous grasses. After critical laboratory observation of grass species and literature survey has revealed the addition of two new grass species for the Madhya Pradesh state. Their vegetative and reproductive morphology was studied in detail and differences with their allied species are mentioned here.

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08-04-2022

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Oza, K.K. et al. 2022. Addition to the Grass Flora of Madhya Pradesh State, India. Plantae Scientia. 5, 2 (Apr. 2022), 45–48. DOI:https://doi.org/10.32439/ps.v5i2.45-48.

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