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Notes on Flowering in Schizostachyum arunachalensis H. B. Naithani (Poaceae:Bambusoideae)


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre, Itanagar 791 111, India
2 Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah 713 101, India
3 Botanical Survey of India,CGO Complex, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700 064, India
 

During present study Schizostachyum arunachalensis was found flowering and fruiting in the wild on the hill slopes in Kane Wildlife Sanctuary of West Siang district (Arunachal Pradesh). A good population was observed near Magee village which is about 10 km from Elephant Camp. This bamboo can be easily distinguished by long internodes, larger leaves and peculiar leaf sheaths. A supplemented taxonomic description of this bamboo is provided. In light of flowering and fruiting material available now, its taxonomic placement in the new genus Stapletonia has been suggested, a new combination has been proposed, and coloured photographs have been provided to facilitate identification.
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S. S. Dash
Botanical Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre, Itanagar 791 111, India
P. Kumari
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah 713 101, India
P. Singh
Botanical Survey of India,CGO Complex, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700 064, India

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During present study Schizostachyum arunachalensis was found flowering and fruiting in the wild on the hill slopes in Kane Wildlife Sanctuary of West Siang district (Arunachal Pradesh). A good population was observed near Magee village which is about 10 km from Elephant Camp. This bamboo can be easily distinguished by long internodes, larger leaves and peculiar leaf sheaths. A supplemented taxonomic description of this bamboo is provided. In light of flowering and fruiting material available now, its taxonomic placement in the new genus Stapletonia has been suggested, a new combination has been proposed, and coloured photographs have been provided to facilitate identification.