Keywords
Kerala
Heptapleurum
Schefflera
South Western Ghats
taxonomy
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Abstract
Within the context of a floristic study of the endemic plants of South Western Ghats, Heptapleurum chandrasekharanii has been revisited. Here we revise its distribution, taxonomic description, and conservation status in light of this inventory. Our results suggest that the species should be classified as endangered. Colour photographs of the taxon are presented for easy identification in the field.
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