The Nepal Pipewort Eriocaulon nepalense var. luzulifolium (Commelinids: Poales: Eriocaulaceae): a new distribution record for southern India

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Murugan Soumya
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6939-0065
Maya Chandrasekaran Nair
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1667-817X

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Eriocaulon nepalense var. luzulifolium (Mart.) Praj. & J. Parn is described as a new record for South India from Nelliyampathy hills of Kollengode range forests, Nemmara forest Division, Palakkad district, Kerala. A detailed taxonomic description, nomenclatural status and photographs of the plant parts have been provided.

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