Thladiantha Bunge (Cucurbitaceae): A new Genus from Odisha and Central India

Misra R. C.*, Sahoo H. K.1

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Print ISSN : 0970-4078.
Online ISSN : 2229-4473.
Website:www.vegetosindia.org
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Doi: 10.5958/2229-4473.2014.00099.8
First Page: 257
Last Page: 261
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Keywords: <I>Thladiantha cordifolia</I>, new record, Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha.


Abstract

Thladiantha cordifolia (Blume) Cogn., a wild cucurbit used as vegetable by local tribes, was discovered from semi-evergreen forests of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha within Mahanadian east-coastal bio-geographical region of India. After critical review of published literature on distribution, its wild occurrence is found to be a new genus record for the flora of Odisha extending to central India. Present report deals with its taxonomic description, ecology and relevant ethno-botanical information for further economic utilization.


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Author Information

Misra R. C.* Sahoo H. K.1
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Exploration Base Centre, CRRI Campus, Cuttack, Odisha-753006, India

1Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Sriramapura, Jakkur Post, Bengaluru-560064, India Camp office: Vasundhara, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024, India

*Corresponding author E-mail: rcmisranbpgr@gmail.com

Online published on 19 January, 2015.