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Chasmophyte Cymbalaria muralis (Plantaginaceae), a new distribution record for Kashmir Himalaya

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cymbalaria muralis G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb., Ivy-leaved toadflax a creeping perennial herb native to southern and central Europe, is reported for the first time from the Kashmir Himalaya. The plant specimens were collected from Srinagar growing on wall crevices and roadside drains. This new record highlights the need for urban floristic surveys to monitor the spread of naturalized species in the region.

Source: Discover Plants.

DOI: 10.1007/s44372-025-00372-4

Authors: Anzar Ahmad Khuroo, Shabir A. Zargar, Sameer A. Sofi

Institution: University of Kashmir

Language: English

Topic: Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Science and Engineering Research Board

Award: G7660580104