Theriophonum minutum(Willd.) Baillon (Areaceae): Anew record for Karnataka state, India

Authors

  • Savita Ranganagouda Department of Botany, Karnatak University's, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad- 580 001 Karnataka, India
  • K. Kotresha Department of Botany, Karnatak University's, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad- 580 001 Karnataka, India
  • Sidanand V. Kambha Government of Karnataka, Department of Collegiate Education, Department of Botany, Government First Grade College, Raibag- 591 317, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
  • Jagdish V. Dalavi Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416 004, Maharashtra, India
  • Shrirang R. Yadav Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416 004, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Araceae, Arum, Raichur, Theriophonum.

Abstract

The species of Theriophonum minutum(Willd.) Baillon, was recorded for the first time in Raichur district of Karnataka, India. Previously, this Theriophonum species was reported from various parts of country such as Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. This species can be easily recognized by its habit and position of sterile flowers and staminate flowers in the spadix. Ashort description with colour photographs of the plant in its natural habitat is provided

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Published

2022-03-31

How to Cite

Ranganagouda, S. ., Kotresha, K., Kambha, . S. V., Dalavi, . J. V. ., & Yadav, S. R. (2022). Theriophonum minutum(Willd.) Baillon (Areaceae): Anew record for Karnataka state, India. The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society, 102(01), 79–82. Retrieved from https://jibs.mripub.com/index.php/JIBS/article/view/8