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GENERIC LIMITS IN GENTIANA (GENTIANACEAE) AND RELATED GENERA IN PAKISTAN
AND ADJOINING AREAS ALONGWITH A NEW GENUS KURRAMIANA
OMER S; QAISER M
Abstract:
The genus Gentiana L. (s.l.) is a heteromorphic assemblage. A synthetic
approach is adopted to treat Gentiana L (sl.) from Pakistan and
adjoining areas by utilizing the data from palynology, seed morphology
and chemistry. Nine genera viz., Ciminalis Adans., Gentianodes Love &
Love, Qaisera Omer, Aliopsis Omer & Qaiser, Gentianopsis Ma, Aloitis
Rafin., Comastoma Toyok., Jaeschkea Kurz and a new genus Kurramiana Omer
& Qaiser have been recognized. Gentiana L (s.str.) and Gentianella
Moench (s.str.) do not occur in Pakistan and adjoining areas. The
generic limits and their affinities of all the taxa have been discussed.
A new genus Kurramiana Omer & Qaiser is described, and compared in
detail with other related genera. The numerical analysis suggests its
affinities with the genus Jaeschkea Kurz.
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