Taxonomic and Nomenclatural notes on Claoxylon wightii Hook. f. and its allies (Euphorbiaceae) from Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India

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Published: 31.12.2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2002.12.02.08
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Tirunelveli Hills , New combination, Botanical Illustration, Critical Notes

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G. J. Jothi
Centre for Biodiversity and Biotechnology (CBB), Department of Botany, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai - 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
V. Sundaresan
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) Lucknow - 226 015, Uttar Pradesh, India
V. S. Manickam
Centre for Biodiversity and Biotechnology (CBB), Department of Botany, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai - 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Claoxylon wightii Hook. f. and its varieties endemic to Tirunelveli hills were studied. The variety Claoxylon wightii Hook. f. var. hirsutum (Hook. f.) Susila & N.P. Balakr. is raised to its original specific level. Keys, detailed descriptions and illustrations for all taxa and critical notes on their distribution are provided.

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2002): Rheedea

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Jothi, G. J., Sundaresan, V., & Manickam , V. S. (2002). Taxonomic and Nomenclatural notes on Claoxylon wightii Hook. f. and its allies (Euphorbiaceae) from Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Rheedea, 12(2), 147-154. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2002.12.02.08
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