The natural range of distribution, conservation status and pollen morphology of Meistera newmanii (M. Sabu & V.P. Thomas) Skornick. & M.F. Newman, an endemic and threatened wild ginger of Western Ghats is discussed.
Wild Ginger, Threatened, Endemic, Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Meistera newmanii, Pollen morphology, Tamil Nadu
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Manuscript Published on 10 June 2019
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