Tectaria zeilanica (Hout.) Sledge was rediscovered from the sacred grove of Vilavancode, Kanyakumari District, Southern Western Ghats after a lapse of 138 years. A detailed description, illustrations and relevant notes are provided.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2007
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