Heterostemma dalzellii (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new distributional record from south Western Ghats, India
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Apocynaceae, Endemism, Heterostemma dalzellii, India, KeralaAbstract
The present study provides the new distributional record of Heterostemma dalzellii from the Wayanad district of the Kerala part of the south Western Ghats. To facilitate the identification, a detailed description, photographs, and notes on distribution of the plant are provided here.
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