Rhynchosia jacobii Chandrab. & B.V. Shetty is an endemic species of Western Ghats is reported here as a new addition to the Flora of Eastern Ghats, collected from Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The detailed description and photo plate is provided for easy identification.
Andhra Pradesh, Eastern Ghats, Endemic, Leguminosae, Rhynchosia
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Manuscript Published on 25 December 2018
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