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Dalbergia beddomei andDerris kingdonwardü are described as new to science.Dalbergia kingiana Prain is reported from Burma for the first time after its type collection from Kachin Hills. The collection ofD. psuedo-sissoo Miq. from Thirunelveli Hills, South India represents a rare species. The pod characters ofDerris ovalifolia Wt. are given for the first time.
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Thothathri, K. Studies in Leguminosae 31. New taxa and notes onDalbergia Linn. f. andDerris Lour. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 92, 23–28 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052980
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