Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India

C. Rajasekar ¹, V. Dhaarani ², R. Kottaimuthu ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Sri Vidya Mandir Arts and Science College, Katteri, Uthangarai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Datura discolor Bernh. has been recorded first time for the flora of Tamil Nadu from Pudukkottai district. Previous collections of this species were made from Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka state of India. A brief description, distribution, ecology and phenology of the species are provided here along with a photo-plate for the future reference and easy identification of the taxon in the field.

Keywords

Addition, Pudukkottai, Thorn Apple, Weed.

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