Gymnema montanum-New Distributional Record of an Endemic Liana to Odisha, East India

Sujana K. A.*, Nagaraju S., Saravanan R., Dhole Pankaj Arvind

Abstract


This paper reports new distributional record of Gymnema montanum (Roxb.) Hook.f. – an endemic liana to Odisha State. Detailed description and photographs are provided for easy identification and future conservation programme.

Keywords


Distribution; endemic liana; Gymnema montanum; new record; Odisha; East India.

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