Isachne veldkampii

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Isachne veldkampii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Isachne
Species:
I. veldkampii
Binomial name
Isachne veldkampii
K.G.Bhat & Nagendran

Isachne veldkampii is a critically endangered species of herb endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been reported from Manipal in Udupi district in the state of Karnataka. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kumar, B. (2011). "Isachne veldkampii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 2011: e.T177319A7412771. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177319A7412771.en . Retrieved 14 January 2018.