A Note on Range Extension of Mazus surculosus D. Don from Indian Desert and Addition for Flora of Rajasthan, India

Author: C.S. Purohit, Amit Kumar and S.L. Meena

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Abstract

Mazus surculosus D. Don is a small sized herb distributed mainly in North and North Eastern India. The present study deals with range extension of Mazus surculosus D. Don to Rajasthan from Sikar district and addition for flora of Rajasthan. Photographs, herbarium sheet, description and habitat of the species are discussed here for its easy identification.

Keywords

Mazus surculosus, addition, flora, Rajasthan, Indian desert

Conclusion

Mazus surculosus D. Don has been discussed here with its photo plates, keys for identification and habitat. This is the first instance that this species has been reported its extended distribution from the Indian desert and addition for flora of Rajasthan. Further exploration surveys are needed to disclose its more new locations in the arid regions. Also, IUCN assessment of this species is essential to understand its present conservation status

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C.S. Purohit, Amit Kumar and S.L. Meena (2025). A Note on Range Extension of Mazus surculosus D. Don from Indian Desert and Addition for Flora of Rajasthan, India. International Journal of Theoretical & Applied Sciences, 17(2): 105–109