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Exacum paucisquamum (Gentianaceae): A New Record for Odisha State from Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India

Sanath Kumar N., Sweta Mishra, Sanjeet Kumar

Asian Plant Research Journal · pp. 42–46 · Published 1 Dec 2022

10.9734/aprj/2022/v10i2188

Abstract

Exacum paucisquamum (C. B. Clarke) Klack., so far known only from Western & Eastern Himalayas in India, is reported for the first time from Odisha state. A detailed description of the species, including its phenology, distribution and photographs along with documented associated plants are provided for easy identification in the field. The authors observed it under the leaf litter in moist deciduous forest of Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India. Therefore, the prevention of forest fire is important to conserve the plants growing associated with leaf litter. The occurrence of E. paucisquamum also indicates the healthy forest of the study areas and further need more exploration works on floral diversity.

Bonai leaf litter moist deciduous forest mycoheterotrophic

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