Poa nitidespiculata (Poaceae) from North-West Himalaya: new insights into their distribution

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Keywords: Biodiversity, Conservation, Flora, Grass, Nanda Devi biosphere reserve, New record


Abstract

The Himalayas, recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, are home to many undocumented species. This study reports the occurrence of one such species, Poa nitidespiculata, marking its first recorded presence in the North-West Himalaya. The species was last collected in 1949 from Central Nepal and had been absent from Indian taxonomic literature for decades. After a gap of 75 years, it was recollected in 2024.

Biodiversity, Conservation, Flora, Grass, Nanda Devi biosphere reserve, New record


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Author Information

Department of Botany, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, India