This communication reports four new additions to the Flora of Palakkad district, Kerala. These species are Dianella ensifolia, Euonymus crenulatus, Ilex denticulata, and Nervilia infundibulifolia. This study provides a succinct summary encompassing habitat, phenology, range, and coloured images.
Buffer zone, Floristic diversity, Palakkad district, Range extension, Silent Valley
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Manuscript Received on 08 December 2025
Manuscript Revised on 27 December 2025
Manuscript Accepted on 29 December 2025
Manuscript Published on 07 January 2026
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