Abstract
A new species of Memecylon courtallense (Melastomataceae), collected from the Courtallum Hills of Tamil Nadu, India is described and illustrated.
Keywords
A new species of Memecylon courtallense (Melastomataceae), collected from the Courtallum Hills of Tamil Nadu, India is described and illustrated.
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Manickam, V.S., Murugan, C., Jothi, G.J. and Sundaresan, V., 2007. Memecylon courtallense – A New Species (Melastomataceae) from Courtallum Hills of Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(1), pp.77-80. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-HA9HL7
Manuscript Published on 01 March 2007
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