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

Authors

  • S. Soosairaj Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7429-6110
  • P. Raja Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3130-7262
  • B. Balaguru Department of Botany, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620020, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3455-5584
  • T. Dons Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3732-8523

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2349.8.9.9216-9220

Keywords:

Hiptage, Kalanchoe, new records, Palni Hills.

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.

Author Biographies

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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26-08-2016

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Vol. 8 No. 9 (2016)

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