Research Article | Published: 22 September 2017

Tripogon paramjitianus (Poaceae: Chloroidoideae) A New Species from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India

M. Murugesan, Arumugum S. and K. Althaf Ahamed Kabeer

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 285-287 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-H4K1O5 | Cite this article

Abstract

Tripogon paramjitianaus Murugesan & al., a new species collected from the Velliangiri hills of Coimbatore district, the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, South India is described and illustrated.

Keywords

Coimbatore District, India, New Species, Poaceae, Tamil Nadu, Tripogon paramjitianus, Velliangiri Hills, Western Ghats

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Murugesan, M., S., A. and Kabeer, K.A., 2017. Tripogon paramjitianus (Poaceae: Chloroidoideae) A New Species from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(3), pp.285-287. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-H4K1O5

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