Coleus monostachyus (P. Beauv.) A. J. Paton (Lamiaceae): A new addition to the flora of India
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Kasaragod, Kerala, India, Coleus monostachyus, Lamiaceae, New recordAbstract
Coleus monostachyus (P. Beauv.) A. J. Paton is reported here as a new addition to the flora of India. It seems the seeds of this plant might have come along with the timbers imported from the SE Asian countries. A detailed morphological description based on the Indian plants and photographs are provided to facilitate easy and correct identification.
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