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PJB-2010-306

EURYALE FEROX SALISB. OF THE FAMILY NYMPHAEACEAE: AN ADDITION TO THE FLORA OF PAKISTAN

MUHAMMAD AJAIB1, ZAHEER-UD-DIN KHAN1, NASRULLAH KHAN2 AND 2MUHAMMAD WAHAB
Abstract

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During the taxonomic field survey (2005-2009) of Marala Headworks wetlands, North West side of the Punjab, an aquatic plant species commonly growing along the water inlets on the left bank of River Chanab, facing Village Gondal, District Gujrat, Pakistan was identified as Euryale ferox Salisb., of the family Nymphaeaceae. This species is characterized by circular large leaves up to 120cm across with quilted texture and a short thick rhizome.

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