Notes on the extended distribution of two threatened species of Strobilanthes Blume (Acanthaceae) in Kerala, India

Authors

  • E.J. Josekutty Department of Botany, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala 670106, India & Department of Botany, Saint Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala 686574, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1934-1505
  • P. Biju Department of Botany, Government College, Kasaragod, Kerala 671123, India & Department of Botany, Saint Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala 686574, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3144-3034
  • Jomy Augustine Department of Botany, Saint Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala 686574, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3891-0758

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3186.9.5.10236-10239

Keywords:

Distribution, Kannur District, Kerala, Paithalmala, Strobilanthes campanulata, canarica, plant.

Abstract

The extended distributional record of two threatened species of Strobilanthes namely S. canarica and S. campanulata in Kerala is provided.  They exhibit narrow range of habitats in Western Ghats with highly restricted distribution.  Notes on taxonomy, phenology, distribution and conservation status are also given.

Author Biographies

E.J. Josekutty, Department of Botany, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala 670106, India & Department of Botany, Saint Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala 686574, India

Assistant Professor in Botany

P. Biju, Department of Botany, Government College, Kasaragod, Kerala 671123, India & Department of Botany, Saint Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala 686574, India

Assistant Professor in Botany

Jomy Augustine, Department of Botany, Saint Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala 686574, India

Associate Professor in Botany

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Published

26-05-2017

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Vol. 9 No. 5 (2017)

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