Research Article | Published: 15 December 2023

Additions to the flora of southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India

Thokuluva Santharam Saravanan and Seventhilingam Kaliamoorthy

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 46 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 152-157 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-I9349H | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper records the extended distribution of four species namely, Heterocentron subtriplinervium (Link & Otto) A.Braun & C.D. Bouche (Melastomataceae), Impatiens dasysperma Wight (Balsaminaceae), Lepidagathis incurva Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don (Acanthaceae)  and Rungia pectinata (L.) Nees (Acanthaceae) to the southern Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. The species are described extensively with color photographs, phenology, ecology and distribution for each one.

Keywords

Extended distribution, Semi evergreen forests, Shevaroy hills, Southern Eastern Ghats, Taxonomy

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Saravanan, T.S. and Kaliamoorthy, S., 2023. Additions to the flora of southern Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 46(3), pp.152-157. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-I9349H

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 02 January 2023

Manuscript Revised on 30 November 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 04 December 2023

Manuscript Published on 15 December 2023

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