Drosera indica L. and D. burmanii Vahl., medicinally important insectivorous plants in Andhra Pradesh - Regional threats and conservation

Current Science

Volumn 91, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 943-946

  Jayaram, K ^a   Prasad, M N V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD   (India)

Author keywords

Conservation; D. Indica; Drosera burmanii; Insectivorous plants

Indexed keywords

DROSERA; DROSERA INDICA;

EID: 33750484627     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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