Research Article | Published: 01 July 2024

Taxonomical notes on Miliusa indica (Annonaceae): A little known species from Peninsular India and Sri Lanka

Gurusamy Manikandan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 47 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 28-32 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-6BOR6U | Cite this article

Abstract

Miliusa indica Lesch. ex A.DC. is a tree belonging to the family Annonaceae and it grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is commonly known as Wooly-fruit Miliusa and locally known as Nedunaarai (Tamil). Miliusa indica is a little known species to India and Sri Lanka. In India, it’s known from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and West Bengal and from Eastern and Western Ghats in evergreen and deciduous forests. The present study provides detailed taxonomy notes and photographic of the species.

Keywords

Deciduous forests, Miliusa indica, Palliyars, Peninsular India, Virudhunagar

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Manikandan, G., 2024. Taxonomical notes on Miliusa indica (Annonaceae): A little known species from Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(1), pp.28-32. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-6BOR6U

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 03 October 2023

Manuscript Revised on 21 October 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 25 October 2023

Manuscript Published on 01 July 2024

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