Clarke’s Morning Glory Ipomoea clarkei Hook.f. (Convolvulaceae): addition to the flora of Eastern Ghats

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L. Rasingam
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9769-8596
J. Swamy
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2296-1091
M. Sankara Rao
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7033-0641

Abstract

Ipomoea clarkei Hook.f. is an endemic species to Maharashtra state is reported here as a new addition to the Flora of Eastern Ghats from Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve, India. The detail description, notes, distributional map and colour plates are provided for easy identification.

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