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Taxonomic Account of Genus Alternanthera (Amaranthaceae) in Jammu and Kashmir

Shugufta Rasheed, Anzar Ahmad Khuroo, Aijaz Hassan Ganie, Zeenat Ismail, Muzamil Yousuf, Tanvir Ul Hassan Dar, Mohd. Saleem Dar

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A taxonomic account of the genus Alternanthera (Amaranthaceae) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is presented here. The genus is represented by four species in the Union Territory i.e., Alternanthera philoxeroides Griseb., A. sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC., A. pungens Kunth and A. paronychioides A.St.-Hil. of which A. paronychioides and A. pungens are recorded for the first time from the Union Territory and Kashmir region, respectively. A brief description, updated nomenclature, key to the species, phenology and representative photographs are provided in the present communication.

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A taxonomic account of the genus Alternanthera (Amaranthaceae) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is presented here. The genus is represented by four species in the Union Territory i.e., Alternanthera philoxeroides Griseb., A. sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC., A. pungens Kunth and A. paronychioides A.St.-Hil. of which A. paronychioides and A. pungens are recorded for the first time from the Union Territory and Kashmir region, respectively. A brief description, updated nomenclature, key to the species, phenology and representative photographs are provided in the present communication.

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A taxonomic account of the genus Alternanthera (Amaranthaceae) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is presented here. The genus is represented by four species in the Union Territory i.e., Alternanthera philoxeroides Griseb., A. sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC., A. pungens Kunth and A. paronychioides A.St.-Hil. of which A. paronychioides and A. pungens are recorded for the first time from the Union Territory and Kashmir region, respectively. A brief description, updated nomenclature, key to the species, phenology and representative photographs are provided in the present communication.

Key concepts: Amaranthaceae, Alternanthera philoxeroides, Genus, Phenology, Biology, Botany, Geography, Key (lock)

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