Abstract
Dimeria anandibaiana, a new species of Poaceae, is described and illustrated from the Konkan region of Maharashtra. The new species is morphologically allied to D. stapfiana C. E. Hubb. ex. Pilg. A detailed description of the new species, along with a comparative analysis of allied species, coloured photographs, illustration, distribution, and ecological notes, are provided in this paper.
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