The enigma of monotypic taxa and their taxonomic implications

Current Science

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 219-229

  Rana, T S ^a   Ranade, S A ^a  

^a CSIR NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Habitat; Monotypic taxa; Phylogenetics; Phytogeography; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 60649104197     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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