Research Article | Published: 01 December 2013

Dendrophthoe Glabrescens (Blakely) Barlow (Loranthaceae) - An Addition to the Flora of Tamil Nadu, India

Lal Ji Singh and Vinay Ranjan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 523-524 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-4NU530 | Cite this article

Abstract

Dendrophthoe glabrescens (Blakely) Barlow is being reported for the first time from Tamil Nadu. Detailed taxonomic description, illustration and scanned images of specimens are also given.

Keywords

Glabrous, Lanceolate, Toothed, Capitate, Drupes

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Singh, L.J. and Ranjan, V., 2013. Dendrophthoe Glabrescens (Blakely) Barlow (Loranthaceae) - An Addition to the Flora of Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(4), pp.523-524. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-4NU530

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2013

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