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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2015 , Volume 3, Issue 2
Page No. : 105-107
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782

On the occurrence of little known sedge, Carex walkeri from Nilgiri Mountains, Western Ghats, India

Viji. A. R. and A. G. Pandurangan^*

Plant Systematics & Evolutionary Science Division
Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute
Palode, Karimancode P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695 562
*Corresponding Author E-mail: agpandurangan@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Carex walkeri Arn. ex Boott, a rare and little known sedge species has been collected from
Kinnakorai, Upper Bhavani, Nilgiris, India after a lapse of 118 years its earlier collection from
Coonoor by C. B. Clarke. The present collection confirmed its distribution in Nilgiri plateau and
therefore provided detailed description, photographs and relevant notes based on fresh collections.
Keywords: Cyperaceae, Nilgiris, rediscovery

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Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3 (2): 105-107 (2015)

No. 772, Basant Vihar, Kota

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