Abstract
The various forms/varieties ofDatura metel have so far been distinguished mainly on their morphological charactersviz flower colour and number of corolla tubes. This paper deals with morphometric analysis of four forms ofD. metel considering all sorts of possible morphological characters. The results clearly indicate large variations among the four forms deserving individual taxonomic identity.
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Bhatt, A.B., Saratbabu, G.V. & Pandeya, S.C. Morphometric studies inDatura metel linn. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 93, 661–666 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053064
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