Two additions to the flora of Kerala, India

Authors

  • P. Murugan Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, TNAU campus,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
  • Basil Paul Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, TNAU campus,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
  • M. Sulaiman Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, TNAU campus,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7376.13.14.20288-20291

Keywords:

Acilepis, Psychotria, Agasthyarkoodam, Western Ghats

Abstract

Acilepis pothigaiana (Asteraceae) and Psychotria henryana (Rubiaceae), are recently described taxa which are endemic to Tamil Nadu state. The present paper reports two distribution records for Kerala state. A short description along with nomenclature, distribution, image, and phenology is provided for further research.

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26-12-2021 — Updated on 26-12-2021

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Vol. 13 No. 14 (2021)

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