Pentatropis R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. (Apocynaceae), a new generic record for Kerala, India

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V. Ambika
Jose Sojan
V. Suresh

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Pentatropis capensis (L. f.) Bullock. is being reported for the first time from the state of Kerala, India. The extended distribution is discussed with notes on ecology.

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