A Note on Disporum cantoniense (Lour.) Merr., Collected from Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India

Abstract

Bonai Forest Division, Odisha is known as rich biodiversity and home of less populated plant species. During the floral exploration works in the year 2022, authors found an interesting plant, Disporum cantoniense (Lour.) Merr., growing near streams in Khajurdihi Reserve Forest, Koira Ranga and Phuljhar, Barsuan Range. Literature survey revealed that, it has limited distribution in Odisha state and growing in unique habitat as a high-altitude plant. Therefore, an attempt has been made to document its habitat, associated plants and key characters. The present study provides a base line data to identify the collected species and also will be helpful to make long term conservation plan.