On the Occurrence of Comastoma urnigera (E.Aitken & D.G.Long) Holub (Gentianaceae) in Western Himalaya, India

Abstract

During the study of the alpine flora of Roopkund of Chamoli district which lies in lap of Trishul massif, and a part of Indian Western Himalaya, collected many rare, threatened and botanically interesting species of highly biodiverse himalayan hot spot. In the present communication, authors deals the occurrence of Himalayan gentian, Comastoma urnigera first time from Indian Western Himalaya. Earlier, it was reported from Sikkim, a part of Indian Eastern Himalaya. A well detailed morphology, distribution map and photo-plate is provided for easy identification in the field for future taxonomists and students.