The extended distribution of Acmella radicans (Jacq.) R.K. Jansen, to the southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu is reported here. Detailed description, notes and photographs are provided.
Heliantheae, Acmella, American weed, Avalanche, Nilgiris
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Manuscript Received on 02 December 2021
Manuscript Revised on 27 December 2021
Manuscript Accepted on 29 December 2021
Manuscript Published on 31 January 2022
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