A Note on Polyembryony in Prinsepia utilis Royle: A Case Study of Uttarakhand Himalaya

Prabal Kumar*; Devendra Kumar; Sanjay Singh

**Prabal Kumar*, Devendra Kumar and Sanjay Singh**

Volume3-Issue5
Dates: Received: 2022-04-14 | Accepted: 2022-05-05 | Published: 2022-05-07
Pages: 509-511

Abstract

Bhekal, bhekali, bekoi is the vernacular term given to a moderate-sized underutilized deciduous shrub known as Prinsepia utilis Royle, widely distributed in the Himalayas at 1000-3000 msl., occurring frequently in open, sunny, dry places, rocky talus slopes, roadsides and in degraded hills. The genus belongs to Family Rosaceae comprising four species all over the world, among only P. utilis occur in India.

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Prabal Kumar, Devendra Kumar, Sanjay Singh. A Note on Polyembryony in Prinsepia utilis Royle: A Case Study of Uttarakhand Himalaya. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2022 May 07; 3(5): 509-511. doi: 10.37871/jbres1472, Article ID: JBRES1472, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1472.pdf

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