The genus Bothriochloa (Poaceae: Andropogoneae) in Odisha: with an addition of species Bothriochloa kuntzeana (Hack.) Henrard
摘要
Bothriochloa kuntzeana (Hack.) Henrard is an endemic grass to Indian subcontinent and belongs to the family Poaceae (Andropogoneae). It is recorded for the first time in Eastern Ghats of Odisha collected from Ganjam district. The present record reveals the existence of the species in Odisha apart from its other known habitats within the country. Detailed description, phenology, distributional map, important notes, and the occurrence of Bothriochloa species in Odisha are discussed in the present communication.