Occurrence of Ranunculus sceleratus L. (Ranunculaceae) from the Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu, India

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  • J. Shashikanth Center of Medicinal Plants Research in Homoeopathy, 3/126, Indira Nagar, Emerald, The Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu 643209, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9986-5925
  • S. Mugendhiran Center of Medicinal Plants Research in Homoeopathy, 3/126, Indira Nagar, Emerald, The Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu 643209, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9986-5925
  • Digvijay Verma Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, 61–65, Institutional Areas, Opposite to “D” Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058, India. image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1903-1125

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8042.15.2.22757-22760

Keywords:

Conservation, medicinal importance, Nigiris, southern India

Abstract

Ranunculussceleratus L. which was earlier reported from northern India, is recorded from Tamil Nadu State for the first time. The present study documents an extended distribution record for the species, and also forms additional record to the flora of Tamil Nadu State. Detailed descriptions with photographs of the species are provided.

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