2023 Vol. 29 No.2 PP 230-232

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i2pp230-232

Nonea echioides (Boraginaceae) : An addition to flora of India from Sikar District of Rajasthan, India

Sushila, *Praveen Mohil and Anil Kumar

Department of Botany,
University of Rajasthan,
JAIPUR-302004 (RAJASTHAN) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : E-mail:praveenmohil@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The genus Nonea belonging to the family Boraginaceae includes 44 accepted species. In the present study, Nonea echioides was collected from Rajasthan (India). So far only N. pulla is mentioned in flora. From the other regions of the world, the species N. echioides has been reported from Iran and Iraq. The site where the present plant species is found, is located in Sikar district of Rajasthan. A detailed description of the plant along with distribution, flowering and fruiting periods, artificial key and photographs are provided for easy identification.

KEY WORDS : Boraginaceae, Floristic survey, Nonea echioides, Rajasthan