Argyreia lawii C.B.Clarke (Convolvulaceae) – an extended distribution record in the Western Ghats of Kerala
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Argyreia lawii C.B.Clarke (Convolvulaceae), an endemic species of the Western Ghats is recorded from Palakkad District as an addition to the state flora of Kerala. A short description along with color photographs are provided here to facilitate the future identification and collection.
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