New distributional record of the endemic taxon Drimia govindappae (A.Boraiah & Fathima) Lekhak & P.B.Yadav (Asparagaceae) from Andhra Pradesh

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Keywords: Andhra Pradesh, Asparagaceae, n Drimian , Endemic taxon, New distributional record


Abstract

Drimia govindappae (A.Boraiah & Fathima) Lekhak & P.B.Yadav (Asparagaceae), an endemic species of Karnataka, India, has been reported as a new distributional record for the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. A detailed taxonomic description, along with information on its habitat and phenology, is provided, accompanied by photographs to facilitate easy identification in the field.

Andhra Pradesh, Asparagaceae, n Drimian , Endemic taxon, New distributional record


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National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderbad, India