Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

Vol 26, Feb Suppl. Issue, 2020; Page No.(107-108)

A SHORT REPORT ON THE FIRST ACCOUNT OF MORPHOLOGICAL VARIANTS OF TRILLIUM GOVANI ANUM OBSERVED AT TUNGNATH, INDIAN HIMALAYAS

Vaishali Chandola, Sudeep Chandra, Anant Ram Nautiyal and Rajeev Ranjan Kumar

Abstract

Three new morphotypes (2, 4 and 5 leaved) of Trillium govanianum, commonly known as Nagchattri, have emerged in cultivated as well as natural conditions at Tungnath (30°29’60"N and 79°12’98"E), Uttarakhand, India, and are reported here for the very first time. Various flora and articles have been checked and none found for any prior published data or sighting reports of such individuals. A general description along with photographs has been presented here.