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An Imperfectly Known Endemic Taxon of Kumaon Himalayas-Falconeria himalaica Hook. F. = Wulfenia himalaica (Hook. F.) Pennell


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, India
 

During a botanical exploration in the Kumaon Himalayas complete specimens of Falconeria himalaica Hook f. were collected at Kalamuni pass at an altitude of 3000 metres. The rediscovery of this taxon is of interest because of its incomplete description and dubious systematic position. The present paper gives a detailed taxonomic description of this taxon.
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T. Ananda Rao
Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, India

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During a botanical exploration in the Kumaon Himalayas complete specimens of Falconeria himalaica Hook f. were collected at Kalamuni pass at an altitude of 3000 metres. The rediscovery of this taxon is of interest because of its incomplete description and dubious systematic position. The present paper gives a detailed taxonomic description of this taxon.