Pittosporum viridulum Nayar & al., a Nigiri endemic species reported for the first time from Kerala. This species was described based on fruiting specimens collected from Kozhipalam in Nadugani forest of Tamil Nadu and their floral details are unknown yet. It is described and illustrated here based on a fresh collection to facilitate its easy identification.
Puberulous, Anali vegam, White-tomentose, Glabrescent, Mucronate
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011
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