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Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke (Lamiaceae): A New Distributional Record for Peninsular India with Focus on its Economic Potential

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Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke (Lamiaceae), alien to the Indian flora, was discovered in the natural habitat from two locations of different agro-ecological zones of Odisha. After critical review of published literature on distribution, it was earlier known only from Uttarakhand. However, its natural occurrence in Odisha was found to be a new record for peninsular India. A detailed diagnostic description, photographs, ecology and potentiality of the species was provided for easy identification and further economic utilization.

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The first author is grateful to the Director and Head, Division of Plant Exploration and Germplasm Collection, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi for approving the exploration and germplasm collection programme in parts of Odisha and providing research facilities during the course of investigation.

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Misra, R.C., Das, G. Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke (Lamiaceae): A New Distributional Record for Peninsular India with Focus on its Economic Potential. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 86, 795–803 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-015-0526-9

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