Two little known species viz., Elaeocarpus rugosus Roxb. ex G. Don and Memecylon variens Thw. are reported for the first time from Southern Western Ghats and thus form an addition to the flora of Kerala. The occurrence of Cinnamomum walaiwarense Kosterm. in Kerala is also confirmed. They are described and illustrated based on fresh specimens.
Flora of Kerala, Angiosperms, Conservation, Subsericeous, Evergreen forests, Obovate
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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2010
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