Open AccessIpomoea laxiflora H. J. Chowdhery & Debta (Convolvulaceae): A New Distribution Record for North Maharashtra
Author(s) -
Kailas K. Kapadane,
Ravindra A. Shelke,
Kishore S. Rajput,
V. M. Raole
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plantae scientia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-589X
DOI - 10.32439/ps.v5i1.1-3
Subject(s) - convolvulaceae , ipomoea , flora (microbiology) , botany , biology , geography , distribution (mathematics) , mathematics , genetics , bacteria , mathematical analysis
Ipomoea laxiflora H. J. Chowdhery & Debta (Convolvulaceae) is reported as an addition to the flora of Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar Districts and as a new distributional record for North Maharashtra. Morphologically, present species similar to I. triloba L., and is separated by absence of hairs on ovary and capsules. So far, the present species is reported from northern part of India, Gadchiroli (Vidarbha) and Ichalkaranji (Kolhapur District). A brief description, distribution, conservation status is given to facilitate easy identification of I. laxiflora in the field.