Theriophonum minutum (Willd.) Baillon (Araceae): A new record for Karnataka state, India Ranganagouda Savita1, Kotresha K.1,*, Kambhar Sidanand V.2, Dalavi Jagdish V.3, Yadav Shrirang R.3 1Department of Botany, Karnatak University's, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad- 580 001, Karnataka, India 2Government of Karnataka, Department of Collegiate Education, Department of Botany, Government First Grade College, Raibag-591 317, Belagavi, Karnataka, India 3Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416 004, Maharashtra, India *kotresh_sk@yahoo.com
Online Published on 11 May, 2022. Abstract The species of Theriophonum minutum (Willd.) Baillon, was recorded for the first time in Raichur district of Karnataka, India. Previously, this Theriophonum species was reported from various parts of country such as Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. This species can be easily recognized by its habit and position of sterile flowers and staminate flowers in the spadix. Ashort description with colour photographs of the plant in its natural habitat is provided. Top Keywords Araceae, Arum, Raichur, Theriophonum. Top |