JUNCUS BUFONIUS L. - AN ADDITION TO THE FLORA OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

摘要

The genus Juncus comprises of about 300 species (Mabberley 2002) varying from dwarf ephemeral annuals tolarge tufted or rhizomatous perennials. In India, the genus is represented by 44 species and 5 varieties (Karthikeyan et al. 1989). Two species of Juncus are so far reported for the state of Maharashtra, namely Juncus maritimus Lam. and J. prismatocarpusR.Br. (Shimpale 2008). The present paper reports J. bufonius L. from Tableland, Panchgani, in Satara district of Maharashtra. Description and nomenclature of the species along with a note are given for easy identification. The voucher specimens are deposited at the Herbarium of Botany Department, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK).