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An Extended Distribution of Rare and Endemic Brachystelma kolarense (Apocynaceae) from Eastern Karnataka to Coastal Plains of Kerala, India

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Brachystelma kolarense Arekal & T.M. Ramakrishna, an endemic and little known species is reported from Kasaragod district of Kerala state which was earlier known from Sonnipally, Kolar district (eastern Karnataka).

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The author (SSK) thanks the University Grants Commission (F.4-2/2006 (BSR)/BL/14-15/0489 dated 1st July, 2015) for financial assistance. Authors are also thankful to the anonymous reviewers for the critical comments which improved the quality of the manuscript.

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Kambale, S.S., Gholave, A.R., Adsul, A.A. et al. An Extended Distribution of Rare and Endemic Brachystelma kolarense (Apocynaceae) from Eastern Karnataka to Coastal Plains of Kerala, India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 40, 301–303 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-017-0560-7

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