Rediscovery of Ardisia blatteri Gamble (Myrsinaceae) an endemic and critically endangered species from the Kalakkad - Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in India

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Published: 31.12.2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2002.12.02.16
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Tamil Nadu, Rare, Endemic, Western Ghats

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

Abstract

Ardisia blatteri Gamble, an endemic and critically endangered species, is rediscovered after a lapse of about 75 years from the Kalakkad - Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. Description, illustration and other relevant details are provided to facilitate identification and conservation of the species.

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2002): Rheedea

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Viswanathan, M. B., Manikandan, U., & Tangavelou, A. C. (2002). Rediscovery of Ardisia blatteri Gamble (Myrsinaceae) an endemic and critically endangered species from the Kalakkad - Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in India. Rheedea, 12(2), 193-196. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2002.12.02.16

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