Research Article | Published: 01 March 2007

Memecylon courtallense – A New Species (Melastomataceae) from Courtallum Hills of Tamil Nadu, India

V. S. Manickam, Chidambaram Murugan, G. J. Jothi and V. Sundaresan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 77-80 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-HA9HL7 | Cite this article

Abstract

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

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