Supplements to the Root Parasitic Plant in India. A New Recorded Species Christisonia siamensis Craib. (Orobanchaceae)

Christisonia siamensis Craib. is newly recorded in India. This species is very rare and known only one location in India. This species can be distinguished from others by its delta-shaped calyx teeth, purple corolla, and glabrous filaments. A key to the related India taxa and taxonomic description,...

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Main Authors: Asir Benniamin, Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi, Santanu Dey, Moaakum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2012-06-01
Series:Taiwania
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Online Access:http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1176
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Summary:Christisonia siamensis Craib. is newly recorded in India. This species is very rare and known only one location in India. This species can be distinguished from others by its delta-shaped calyx teeth, purple corolla, and glabrous filaments. A key to the related India taxa and taxonomic description, phenology, distribution map and photograph are provided here.
ISSN:0372-333X
0372-333X