Research Article | Published: 31 July 2025

Notes on the extended distribution of Rungia anamalayana (Acanthaceae) in southern Western Ghats, India

Basil Paul and Mohamed Umer  Sharief

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 48 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 166-169 | 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-456847 | Cite this article

Abstract

Rungia anamalayana (Chandrab. & V.Chandras.) Nazarudeen & G.Rajkumar collected from the Kanthalloor and Marayoor localities of Idukki district is reported here as an addition to the Flora of Kerala. Further, the herbarium specimens from Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu housed at Madras Herbarium is an evidence for the extended occurrence of R. anamalayana beyond the Anamalai hill ranges of Tamil Nadu. A brief taxonomic description, photoplates and distribution map were provided for easy identification in the field.

Keywords

Anamalais, Endemism, Idukki, Rungia latior, Virudhunagar

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Paul, B. and Sharief, M.U., 2025. Notes on the extended distribution of Rungia anamalayana (Acanthaceae) in southern Western Ghats, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 48(2), pp.166-169. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-456847

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 30 July 2024

Manuscript Revised on 14 July 2025

Manuscript Accepted on 17 July 2025

Manuscript Published on 31 July 2025

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