Two additions to the flora of the Palni Hills, southern India

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S. Soosairaj
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7429-6110
P. Raja
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3130-7262
B. Balaguru
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3455-5584
T. Dons
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3732-8523

Abstract

Hiptage parvifolia Wight & Arn. (Malpighiaceae) and Kalanchoe olivacea Dalz. & Gibs. (Crassulaceae) are collected and reported for the first time from the Palni hills of Western Ghats from Tamil Nadu, India. This paper provided a detailed taxonomic description, distribution, illustrations and photographs for their easy identification.

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S. Soosairaj, Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India

Department of Botany

Assistant Professor 

P. Raja, Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India

Department of Botany

Research Scholar

B. Balaguru, Department of Botany, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620020, India

Department of Botany

Assistant Professor 

T. Dons, Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India

Department of Botany

Research Scholar

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