New distribution record of two endemic plant species, Euphorbia kadapensis Sarojin. & R.R.V. Raju (Euphorbiaceae) and Lepidagathis keralensis Madhus. & N.P. Singh (Acanthaceae), for Karnataka, India

Authors

  • P. Raja PG & Research Department of Botany, J.J. College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 622422, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3130-7262
  • N. Dhatchanamoorthy National Herbarium of Medicinal Plants and Repository of Raw Drug, School of Conservation of Natural Resources, Trans Disciplinary University (TDU), Foundation for Revitalisation of Health Traditions (FRLHT), 74/2, Jarakabande Kaval, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India.
  • S. Soosairaj Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India.
  • P. Jansirani PG & Research Department of Botany, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625011, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4978.12.14.17045-17048

Keywords:

Euphorbia, Lepidagathis, flora, new record

Abstract

Euphorbia kadapensis Sarojin. & R.R.V. Raju (Euphorbiaceae) and Lepidagathis keralensis Madhus. & N.P. Singh (Acanthaceae) an endemic species are first time reported for Karnataka in southern India. A detailed description, photographs and herbarium sheets of the taxon are provided for easy identification.

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26-10-2020

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Vol. 12 No. 14 (2020)

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