Ardisia agasthyamalayana (Primulaceae) is reported here as new to the flora of Tamil Nadu, India. A short description and distributional data are provided along with a photoplate for easy diagnosis.
Ardisia agasthyamalayana, Primulaceae, New Distributional Record, Tamil Nadu, India
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Manuscript Published on 20 December 2019
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