17Jul 2017

OSBECKIA WALKERI Arn. (MELASTOMATACEAE): A NEW RECORD FROM SOUTHERN WESTERN GHATS, INDIA.

  • Research & PG Department of Botany, MES Asmabi College & Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala- 680671, India.
  • Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O., Kerala-673635, India.
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Osbeckia walkeri Arn. (Melastomataceae) reported for the first time from India. The species was considered endemic to Sri Lanka and this report from Parambikulam, Anamalai part of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India extents its distribution to the Southern Western Ghats. This was collected during an exploration to study riparian and streamside flora of the Chalakkudy River Basin within Anamalais. The herbarium specimens were prepared and deposited at Calicut University Herbarium (CALI). Detailed description, illustration and relevant note on the species are provided.

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[Amitha Bachan K.H and A. K. Pradeep. (2017); OSBECKIA WALKERI Arn. (MELASTOMATACEAE): A NEW RECORD FROM SOUTHERN WESTERN GHATS, INDIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 339-341] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr. K. H. Amitha Bachan
1. Research & PG Department of Botany, MES Asmabi College & Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala- 680671, India.

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4724      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4724

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