2022 Vol.28 No.2 PP 207-211

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v28i2pp207-211

Extended distribution of Phyllanthus debilis (Phyllanthaceae) in North-East India from Assam

*Rohit Kumar Verma, Sandeep Kumar Pal¹Baleshwar Meena, Sushma Tamta² and Lal Babu Chaudhary

Plant diversity, Systematics & Herbarium Division,
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute,
Rana Pratap Marg, LUCKNOW - 226001, INDIA
¹Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
(AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus,
Postal Staff College Area, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar,
GHAZIABAD-201002 (UP) INDIA
²Department of Botany,
Kumaun University,
NAINITAL–263 001 (UK) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : E-mail: rohityash.verma2@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Phyllanthus debilis, basically a species of coastal regions in India, is reported here for the first time from Assam State of North-East India. Earlier it was known only from Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh and therefore it also forms an extended distribution in North-East region. The species is described and illustrated here for easy identification.

KEY WORDS : Assam, DimaHasao, New record, N. E. India,Phyllanthaceae.