Stylosanthes hamata (L.) Taub. (Fabaceae): A new Addition to the flora of Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Stylosanthes hamata (L.) Taub. (Fabaceae): was collected during exploration of the floristic diversity of waste land near the village Nagal of Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Literature survey reveals that this element has not been reported so far from Uttar Pradesh. The present paper reports S. hamata as a new distributional record for the flora of Uttar Pradesh. Detailed descriptions and photos are provided to for easy identification