A TAXONOMIC STUDY OF THE GENUS TYPHONIUM SCHOTT (ARACEAE) IN ORISSA

摘要

The paper deals with the taxonomic account of four species of the genus Typhonium Schott (Araceae) occurring in Orissa (India). The diversity and distribution of the genus in India, diagnostic generic characters and artificial key to identification ofspecies have been provided. For each species, correct botanical name with citations, basionym, synonym (s), local name (wherever available), diagnostic characters, ecology, locality of collection, phenology, distribution, local uses etc. have been cited. Occurrence of T. roxburghii Schott in Orissa is a new distributional record for the state.