Research Article | Published: 30 November 2021

Molineria capitulata (Hypoxidaceae): A new record for Tamil Nadu,India

Thokuluva Santharam Saravanan and Seventhilingam Kaliamoorthy

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 44 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 33-34 | 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-02RUC1 | Cite this article

Abstract

Molineria capitulata (Lour.) Herb. is reported as a new distributional record for the flora of Tamil Nadu. Detailed description, ecology and photographs are provided for easy identification.

Keywords

Eastern Ghats, Hypoxidaceae, Molineria capitulata, Tamil Nadu

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Saravanan, T.S. and Kaliamoorthy, S., 2021. Molineria capitulata (Hypoxidaceae): A new record for Tamil Nadu,India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 44(1), pp.33-34. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-02RUC1

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 28 July 2021

Manuscript Revised on 17 September 2021

Manuscript Accepted on 22 September 2021

Manuscript Published on 30 November 2021

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