Murdannia lanceolata (Wight) Kamm. (Commelinaceae) is an endangered species of Tirunelveli hills (Southern Western Ghats), Tamil Nadu, India. It was recollected after a lapse of 56 years from Kannikatti forests, Tirunelveli District, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Murdannia lanceolata, Endangered species, Recollected, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu, kannikatti forests
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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2016
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