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Rhododendron arboreum subsp. nilagiricum — a plant species found in KeralaStrobilanthes kunthiana — a plant species found in KeralaUtricularia reticulata — a plant species found in KeralaUtricularia striatula — a plant species found in KeralaImpatiens cordata — a plant species found in KeralaImpatiens parasitica — a plant species found in KeralaImpatiens violacea — a plant species found in KeralaJerdonia indica — a plant species found in KeralaLilium wallichianum var. neilgherrense — a plant species found in KeralaMussaenda hirsutissima — a plant species found in KeralaNelumbo nucifera — a plant species found in KeralaOsbeckia gracilis — a plant species found in KeralaSonerila wallichii — a plant species found in Kerala

Digital Flora of
Keralam

The Botanical Heritage of Keralam

Situated along the southwest corner of India, the state of Keralam is in the tropical belt. The varied topographical features coupled with high rainfall favoured the formation of different habitats such as the montane temperate forests (Shola) and grassland to the lowland mangroves along the estuaries and sea coasts.

Each vegetation type has its own species composition. A remarkable feature of the state is the formation of tropical rain forests along the windward side of the Western Ghats, known for the rich biodiversity. Though the area forms only 1.18 percent of the country, nearly one fourth of the flowering plants recorded are reported to occur in Keralam.

Recent studies on the flora of Districts, Protected areas, Taxonomic revision of Families as well as Genera described many new taxa. Every year new species as well as new record of occurrences are recorded from Keralam. Though APG system is adopted in modern plant systematic studies, the Bentham and Hooker’s system is still followed in general floristic studies as well as for the arrangements of specimens in Indian Herbaria. The eFlora Keralam is an attempt to provide updated account of the flowering plants of Keralam.

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