Summary
Canscora diffusa var. tetraptera Naik & Pokle is reinstated and elevated to the rank of species. A detailed description, key to the species of Canscora in Peninsular India and photographs are provided to ease identification.
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The authors are grateful to the authorities of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India. We are also grateful to Prof. Arvind S. Dhabe, Department of Botany, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.) for providing the images of the type specimen. The insights from Dr Sharad S. Kamble, Department of Botany, M. V. P. Samaj, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Tryambakeshwar, Nashik and help from Mr Nilesh Madhav in the field are greatly appreciated. The authors are also thankful to Dr Savita Rahangdale, Curator, Herbarium, Hon. Babasaheb Jadhav College, Ale. We are grateful to Rashtriya Ucchatar Shisksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Government of India, New Delhi for financial assistance.
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R., A.P., Gangurde, A.N. & Sardesai, M.M. Identity and taxonomic status of Canscora diffusa var. tetraptera (Gentianaceae). Kew Bull 76, 851–855 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-021-09986-9
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