Verbena incompta: an addition to flora of Western Himalaya from Uttarakhand, India

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Keywords: Addition, Taxonomy, Western Himalaya, Verbenaceae, Uttarakhand


Abstract

Verbena incompta P.W.Michael is reported and collected first time from Western Himalaya (Tehri Garhwal) of Uttarakhand. The species was seen growing on grassy fallow land between 500 and 1300 m. A brief description, phenology, distribution and photo plate has been provided for their easy identification in the field.

Addition, Taxonomy, Western Himalaya, Verbenaceae, Uttarakhand


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Author Information

Department of Botany & Microbiology, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, India