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Santhosh Kumar E.S.*, Shareef S.M., Anusha P.P. and Rejitha Joseph
Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Karimancode P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695562, Kerala, INDIA
Email: santhoshkumares@gmail.com
Received-20.01.2026, Revised-11.02.2026, Accepted-27.02.2026
Abstract: A new species of the genus Memecylon from Kerala, SW India, viz. Memecylon mathewdanii E.S.S.Kumar, Shareef, Anusha & Rejitha is described and illustrated. A detailed taxonomic description, accompanied by photographs, notes on its ecology, and a comparative table distinguishing it from closely related species.
Keywords: Memecylon, Kerala, Southwest India, Endemic, Taxonomy
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