India, Lamiaceae, Plectranthus, new species, south Western Ghats.
Abstract
Three new species of Plectranthus (Lamiaceae) from south Western Ghats are here recognised for the first time, viz., Plectranthus petricola J.Mathew & B.J.Conn, Plectranthus idukkianus J.Mathew, Yohannan & B.J.Conn and Plectranthus saxorum J.Mathew, Yohannan & B.J.Conn. Taxonomic descriptions, morphological differences to their allied taxa and colour photographs are provided to facilitate easy identification in the field.
Author Biography
Jose Mathew, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Research Scholar
School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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