Research Article | Published: 01 March 2010

Occurrence of two Neo-Endemic species from Velliangiri Hills – An addition to the flora of Tamil Nadu

M. Murugesan and V. Balasubramaniam

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 123-124 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-AP69D0 | Cite this article

Abstract

Biophytum longipedunculatum Govind. (Oxalidaceae) and Oberonia chandrasekharanii V.J.Nair, V.S.Ramachandran & R.Ansari (Orchidaceae), were occurring hitherto in Kerala State in Southern Peninsular India have been collected from Velliangiri hills, the Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu form an extension of the known range of distribution as well as an additions to the Flora of Tamil Nadu also.

Keywords

Peninsular India, Obovate, Strigose, Shola forest, Asymmetric, Neo-endemic species, Pendulous

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Murugesan, M. and Balasubramaniam, V., 2010. Occurrence of two Neo-Endemic species from Velliangiri Hills – An addition to the flora of Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(1), pp.123-124. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-AP69D0

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2010

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