K. N. Subramanian , B. Gurudev Singh , N. Venkatasubramanian , K. R. Sasidharan

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Litsea ghatica Saldanha hitherto recorded from the Western Ghat area of Karnataka is now traced from further south in Wynad Forest Division, Kerala State. A brief description of the taxon for easy iodentification aod the salient differences of the same with Litsea deccanensis Gamble, a closely allied species, are given. The need for the conservation and protection of the species is highlighted.

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Parveen Farooqui , N. Venkatasubramanian

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A comparative study of the epidermal characters of SapinduS emarginata and s. laurifolia has been made. It is found that the two species can easily be distinguished on the basis of the above characters.

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Parveen Farooqui , V. K. Nallasamy , N. Venkatasubramanian

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The structure of the leaf epidermis in eight species of Eucalyptus has been studied. It is clear that such studies may be useful for demarcating the different species. A key to the species studied is provided.

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