Cyperus babakan Steud. (Liliopsida: Poales: Cyperaceae), a new record for southern India

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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8422.15.11.24288-24290

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Cyperus, New record, South India, Cyperaceae

Abstract

Cyperus babakan Steud. is reported here for the first time from southern India based on the collection made from Kerala, India. Descriptions, images of the species, distribution and phenology  are provided here.

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B.S. Anakha, P.G Department of Botany, Christian College, Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695572, India.

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A.R. Viji, P.G Department of Botany

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