The rare succulent species of Asteraceae, Kleinia grandiflora (Wall. ex DC.) N. Rani which was earlier reported from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states in India, is reported here for the first time from West Bengal (India). Taxonomic notes along with description are provided.
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2012
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