Iphigenia mysorensis Arekal & S. N. Ramaswamy belonging to family Colchicaceae, a rare and endemic species, has been reported for the first time from Tamil Nadu. This species was recorded previously from Hassan, Mysore and Tumkur districts of Karnataka. A detailed description, photo-plate and other relevant informations are provided.
Colchicaceae, Endemic, Grass lily, Iphigenia, Tamil Nadu
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Manuscript Received on 03 January 2022
Manuscript Revised on 24 January 2022
Manuscript Accepted on 28 January 2022
Manuscript Published on 31 January 2022
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