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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Acknowledgements

Authors are grateful to the Vice-chancellor, and Head of Department of Botany and Microbiology, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand for providing help and necessary facilities.


Author Information

Singh Sunit
Department of Botany & Microbiology, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, India
sunitsingh964@gmail.com
Kumar Hemant
Goveronment Degree College, Kasganj, India


Ranjan Vinay
Central Regional Centre, Botanical Survey of India, Prayagraj, Allahabad, India


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

anantamu@gmail.com