Dorstenia bahiensis Klotzsch ex Fisch. & C.A. Mey. introduced in India is recorded in wild for the first time from Kerala. Detailed description along with distribution, ecological observation, illustration, photoplates, etc. are provided herewith to facilitate easy identification of the species in the field.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2008
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