Occurrence of Solanum villosum Mill. (Solanaceae) is reported for the first time from Odisha in the Eastern Ghat region of India. A detailed description along with phenological data, distribution and photographs of the species is provided for easy identification.
Solanum villosum, New Report, Odisha, Eastern Ghats
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Murugan, P., Kalidass, C. and Panda, P.C., 2017. Solanum villosum Mill. (Solanaceae): A New Plant Record for Eastern Ghats of India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(1), pp.73-75. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-X22FYG
Manuscript Published on 22 March 2017
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