Two alien species, namely, Macroptilium atropurpureum (DC.) Urb. of Fabaceae, and Gloxinia perennis (L.) Fritsch of Gesneriaceae have been described and illustrated.
Creeping, Ornamental values, Rhomboid, Oblong-elliptic, Staminode, Stomatomorphic
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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2013
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