Studies on family Convolvulaceae of Howrah, West Bengal, India.

Journal Title: Annals of Plant Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 3

Abstract

The present communication provides a comprehensive description of family Convolvulaceae of Howrah, West Bengal, India. Overall 5 genera and 15 species have been reported from this district. Ipomoea is the dominant genus among them. 4 species viz., Evolvulus alsinoides, Ipomoea pes-caprae, Ipomoea quamoclit and Ipomoea triloba have been newly recorded among 15 species from the area.

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Saurav Dwari, Amal Kumar Mondal

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  • EP ID EP519928
  • DOI 10.21746/aps.2018.8.3.5
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Saurav Dwari, Amal Kumar Mondal (2019). Studies on family Convolvulaceae of Howrah, West Bengal, India.. Annals of Plant Sciences, 8(3), 3534-3540. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-519928