Extended distribution of Ficus fergusonii (King) T. B. Worth. ex Corner to Tamil Nadu and Ficus travancorica King to Karnataka are reported here. Reinstation of F. travancorica discussed.
Extended distribution, Ficus, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Monoecious, Urostigma
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Manuscript Received on 02 November 2020
Manuscript Revised on 15 December 2020
Manuscript Accepted on 20 December 2020
Manuscript Published on 07 January 2021
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