<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Two endemic Berberis species (Berberidaceae) viz., Berberis ahrendtii R. R. Rao and Uniyal and Berberis lambertii Parker, are first time rediscovered after ca. 100 years since their type localities were found. These species are recorded from the Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand, India. Taxonomic description, synonyms, distribution information, locality details of specimens examined and photographs are provided for each species.</p></abstract>

Two endemic Berberis species (Berberidaceae) viz., Berberis ahrendtii R. R. Rao and Uniyal and Berberis lambertii Parker, are first time rediscovered after ca. 100 years since their type localities were found. These species are recorded from the Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand, India. Taxonomic description, synonyms, distribution information, locality details of specimens examined and photographs are provided for each species.

Rediscovery of two endemic species of Berberis from Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India

Department of Habitat Ecology, Wildlife Institute of India, Post Box 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand, India

Biodiversity Research and Conservation

Two endemic Berberis species (Berberidaceae) viz., Berberis ahrendtii R. R. Rao and Uniyal and Berberis lambertii Parker, are first time rediscovered after ca....

Rediscovery of two endemic species of Berberis from Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India

Published Online: Feb 26, 2013

Page range: 19 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10119-012-0019-0

Keywords
Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis lambertii, Berberidaceae, endemic, Uttarakhand

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Rediscovery of two endemic species of Berberis from Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India

Published Online: Feb 26, 2013

Page range: 19 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10119-012-0019-0

KeywordsBerberis ahrendtii, Berberis lambertii, Berberidaceae, endemic, Uttarakhand

This content is open access.

Keywords
Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis lambertii, Berberidaceae, endemic, Uttarakhand