The present study was carried out to prepare a comprehensive list of endemic flowering plants occurring in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Southern Eastern Ghats. A total of 147 species of endemic flowering plants belonging to 113 genera and 46 families were recorded. The family Acanthaceae harbours highest number of endemic species.
Endemic plants, Eastern Ghats, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
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Manuscript Published on 20 December 2019
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