Rediscovery of three narrow endemic and threatened members of Rubiaceae from Tamil Nadu, India

M. B. Viswanathan; U. Manikandan

doi:10.22244/rheedea.2001.11.02.05

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Published: 31.12.2001

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2001.11.02.05

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Pavetta, Psychotria, Knoxia, Type locality

M. B. Viswanathan

Sri Paramakalyanai Centre for Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi, Tamil Nadu - 627 412, India

U. Manikandan

Sri Paramakalyanai Centre for Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi, Tamil Nadu - 627 412, India

Abstract

Three narrow endemic and threatened taxa of Rubiaceae namely, Pavetta oblanceolata Bremek., Knoxia sumatrensis (Retz.) DC. var. linearis (Gamble) Bhattacharjee & Deb, and Psychotria globicephala Gamble are rediscovered after the type collection. Detailed descriptions, illustrations and relevant notes of the taxa are provided.

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Viswanathan , M. B., & Manikandan, U. (2001). Rediscovery of three narrow endemic and threatened members of Rubiaceae from Tamil Nadu, India . Rheedea, 11(2), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2001.11.02.05

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