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Two sections of Galium L. Sect. Asperigalium and sect. Hirtiflorum are described. Three new species and one new variety from the Indian subcontinent are described and illustrated. Of these G. duthiei and G duthiei var. glabriusculum are from India (Uttaranchal) and adjoining W. Nepal. G. kaganense and G shanense are from Pakistan and Myanmar respectively. Affinities of the sections are discussed.
Reba Bhattachariee (Wed,) studied this question.