Lasianthus oblongifolius Beddome (Rubiaceae) is a critically endangered species of Tirunelveli hills (Southern Western Ghats), Tamil Nadu, India. It was recollected after a lapse of 140 years from Thavakadu in Mekkarai forests, Tirunelveli District, Tami Nadu.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2012
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