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Issue: Vol. 730 No. 1: 18 Nov. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-11-18
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.730.1.8
Page range: 96-102
Abstract views: 114
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Recollection of endemic Rhinacanthus grandiflorus (Acanthaceae) after almost a century

Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah – 711 103, West Bengal, India
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah – 711 103, West Bengal, India
Botanical Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre, Senki View, Itanagar – 791 111, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, DF Block, Sector – I, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 064, West Bengal, India
Abor Hills Arunachal Pradesh Justiciinae India Indian Himalayan region(IHR) Eudicots

Abstract

Rhinacanthus grandiflorus Dunn (Acanthaceae) was known mainly by its type specimens collected in 1911 by Burkill from the Abor Hills, situated in the state of Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), Arunachal Pradesh. The present paper discusses its recollection after 95 years with a comprehensive morphological account, its distributional status and threat assessment according to IUCN standards.

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How to Cite

Maity, R., Goswami, S., Shenoy, A. & Dash, S.S. (2025) Recollection of endemic Rhinacanthus grandiflorus (Acanthaceae) after almost a century. Phytotaxa 730 (1): 96–102. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.730.1.8