Research Article | Published: 22 March 2017

A New Species of Memecylon (Melastomotaceae) from the Western Ghats, India

S. Prabhu and Chidambaram Murugan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 69-71 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-9UYL5D | Cite this article

Abstract

Memecylon sivagirianum, is described and illustrated as a new species from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. The differences to similar taxa are discussed.

Keywords

Memecylon, Western Ghats, India, New species, Tamil Nadu

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Prabhu, S. and Murugan, C., 2017. A New Species of Memecylon (Melastomotaceae) from the Western Ghats, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(1), pp.69-71. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-9UYL5D

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