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Rheum spiciforme Royle (Polygonaceae): A New Record to the Flora of Kashmir Valley, India

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Rheum spiciforme Royle (Polygonaceae) is reported as a new record from the Kashmir valley, India. A detailed taxonomic description and colored photographs of diagnostic features are provided to validate this new plant record for the region and to facilitate its easier field identification. The species shows rare distribution in the alpine regions of the valley and various factors pose threat to the existence of this important medicinal plant species. Therefore, the documentation of this species assumes significance for devising conservation strategies and sustainable management.

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Authors are highly thankful to the Head, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, for providing necessary facilities. Authors highly acknowledge UGC-New Delhi for financial support under Special Assistance Programme (SAP) sanctioned to the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir.

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, Jammu & Kashmir, India

    Aijaz Hassan Ganie, Bilal A. Tali, Anzar A. Khuroo, Irshad A. Nawchoo & Aabid M. Rather

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Ganie, A.H., Tali, B.A., Khuroo, A.A. et al. Rheum spiciforme Royle (Polygonaceae): A New Record to the Flora of Kashmir Valley, India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 37, 561–565 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-014-0279-7

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