Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC. var. sessilis Dhruvan, Pandur and Mohanan (Rubiaceae), hitherto known only from Kerala is reported here for the first time from Eastern Ghats, Odisha. Detailed description, photographs and relevant notes are provided for easy identification.
Mitracarpus hirtus var. sessilis, An Addition, Eastern Ghat, Odisha
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2015
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