Phalaris canariensis L. (Poaceae): A new alien plant record for Kashmir Himalaya, India
The correct taxonomic identification assumes first and foremost priority in the scientific documentation of biodiversity. The Kashmir Himalaya, located in the north-western side of the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, is well-known for its diverse flora which merits immediate scientific documentation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X15001016 |
| Summary: | The correct taxonomic identification assumes first and foremost priority in the scientific documentation of biodiversity. The Kashmir Himalaya, located in the north-western side of the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, is well-known for its diverse flora which merits immediate scientific documentation. In this context, the present study reports Phalaris canariensis L. (Poaceae) as a new alien plant record to the flora of Kashmir Himalaya, India. In this paper, a detailed description, photographs, and comparison of diagnostic characters with allied species are provided to scientifically validate this alien plant record for this Himalayan region. |
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| ISSN: | 2287-884X |