Sauropus saksenianus Manilal et al., a rare species belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae, is endemic to Kerala State, reported only from two localities, Palakkad and Thrissur Districts in the Western Ghats. Present collection from Ambayathode forest, near Kottiyur (Western Ghats), Kannur District shows that its distribution extends to North Kerala.
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Udayan, P.S., Tushar, K.V., George, S. and Balachandran, I., 2005. Sauropus saksenianus Manilal et al. - (Euphorbiaceae) A rare and little known endemic plant from Ambayathode forest of Western Ghats, Kannur district, Kerala, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 12(1), pp.15-17. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2005-8G83D6
Manuscript Published on 01 March 2005
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