Solanum cordatum (Solanaceae) – A new record to Southern India

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Published: 30.06.2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.13
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Kolli hills, New record, Solanum cordatum, Southern India

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A. Ramachandran
Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation Research, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India.
M. B. Viswanathan
Centre for Research and Development of Siddha-Ayurveda Medicines (CRDSAM), Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

While preparing an inventory of flowering plants of the Kolli hills, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, some specimens of Solanum L. were collected and identified as S. cordatum Forssk. On scrutiny of literature, it is revealed that this species is known only from Gujarat in India and forms a new record to Southern India. Hence, a detailed description, phenology and illustration are provided to facilitate easy identification of the species. 

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2010): Rheedea

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Ramachandran, A., & Viswanathan, M. B. (2010). Solanum cordatum (Solanaceae) – A new record to Southern India. Rheedea, 20(1), 56-58. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.13
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