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Research Articles

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2016)

Three new additions to the grass (Poaceae) flora of Manipur, India

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2016.3.3.237
Submitted
15 May 2016
Published
21-07-2016

Abstract

Three grass species viz., Avena fatua L., Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty and  Digitaria violascens Link (Poaceae, nom. alt. Gramineae) are reported here for the first time from Manipur (India) as new records to the state. A key to the identification of species along with detail description and illustrations is provided to facilitate their easy identification.

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