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Revision of the Genus Urginea steinhill (Liliaceae) in India


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The paper presents a taxonomic revision of the genus Urginea Steinh. (Liliaceae) in India. 4 species are described ; synonyms are given ; original citations and relevant references to Indian and regional floras are mentioned. Type specimens are indicated. A key to the species is worked out. Notes on distribution, phenology and ecology of the taxa are given. Urginea coromandeliana (Roxb.) Hook, f., U. wightiana Hook. f. and U. govindappae Boraiah et Fatima are reduced to synonyms of U. indica Kunth.
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D. B. Deb
Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India
Syamali Dasgupta
Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India

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The paper presents a taxonomic revision of the genus Urginea Steinh. (Liliaceae) in India. 4 species are described ; synonyms are given ; original citations and relevant references to Indian and regional floras are mentioned. Type specimens are indicated. A key to the species is worked out. Notes on distribution, phenology and ecology of the taxa are given. Urginea coromandeliana (Roxb.) Hook, f., U. wightiana Hook. f. and U. govindappae Boraiah et Fatima are reduced to synonyms of U. indica Kunth.