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

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.