Rediscovery of Ophiorrhiza radicans (Rubiaceae) from the Western Ghats of Peninsular India

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Published: 30.06.2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2013.23.01.05
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Camptothecin, Ophiorrhiza radicans, rediscovery, Rubiaceae, Western Ghats

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Ginu Joseph
Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Kerala Forest Research Institute Peechi, Thrissur-680 653, Kerala, India
V. S. Hareesh
Department of Forest Botany, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur-680 653, Kerala, India.
V. B. Sreekumar
Department of Forest Botany, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur-680 653, Kerala, India.
T. K. Hrideek
Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Kerala Forest Research Institute Peechi, Thrissur-680 653, Kerala, India

Abstract

Ophiorrhiza radicans Gardn. was rediscovered from Shenduruney Wild Life Sanctuary, Western Ghats of Kerala region after a lapse of 120 years. A detailed taxonomic description and illustration of this species is provided for easy identification.

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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2013): Rheedea

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Joseph, G., Hareesh, V. S., Sreekumar, V. B., & Hrideek, T. K. (2013). Rediscovery of Ophiorrhiza radicans (Rubiaceae) from the Western Ghats of Peninsular India. Rheedea, 23(2), 19-21. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2013.23.01.05

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