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1 Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), 74/2, Jarakbande Kaval, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560 064, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 49, No 1-4 (2007), Pagination: 165-172
Abstract
Detailed botanical survey was carried out in Anapady Medicinal Plants Conservation Area (MPCA) during November 2003 which resulted in the documentation of 442 taxa of flowering plants including several endemic and threatened ones. Screening of literature showed that 58 taxa are additions to the flora of Palghat district. Of these, Desmodium zonatum Miq., Digitaria tomentosa (Koenig ex Willd.) Henrard and Peperomia pseudo-rhombea C.DC. form new reports to the state of Kerala. 34 of these taxa belong to the category of Red Listed medicinal plant species.
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