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GENERIC LIMITS IN GENTIANA (GENTIANACEAE) AND RELATED GENERA IN PAKISTAN AND ADJOINING AREAS ALONGWITH A NEW GENUS KURRAMIANA
Abstract
The genus Gentiana L. (s.l.) is a heteromorphic assemblage. A synthetic approach is adopted to treat Gentiana L (sl.) from Pakistan and adjoining areas by utilizing the data from palynology, seed morphology and chemistry. Nine genera viz., Ciminalis Adans., Gentianodes Love & Love, Qaisera Omer, Aliopsis Omer & Qaiser, Gentianopsis Ma, Aloitis Rafin., Comastoma Toyok., Jaeschkea Kurz and a new genus Kurramiana Omer & Qaiser have been recognized. Gentiana L (s.str.) and Gentianella Moench (s.str.) do not occur in Pakistan and adjoining areas. The generic limits and their affinities of all the taxa have been discussed. A new genus Kurramiana Omer & Qaiser is described, and compared in detail with other related genera. The numerical analysis suggests its affinities with the genus Jaeschkea Kurz.
