Oldenlandia vasudevanii

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Oldenlandia vasudevanii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Oldenlandia
Species:
O. vasudevanii
Binomial name
Oldenlandia vasudevanii
Soumya & Maya

Oldenlandia vasudevanii is a rare plant species in the family Rubiaceae which is found in Karassury region of the Nelliampathi hills in Kerala, India. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "New plant species discovered in Nelliampathy". The Hindu . Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. "Oldenlandia vasudevanii (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae) a new species from the Southern Western Ghats, India". Biotaxa. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. "A new plant species discovered in Nelliyampathi hills". Malayala Manorama . Retrieved 20 September 2017.