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Hedyotis beddomei Hook. f.

Beddome’s Hedyotis (Hedyotis beddomei)  

This species, which was restricted to the Palghat Hills in Kerala in southwestern India, was described in 1880 and is still known only by the type material.

The species is considered extinct. [1][2] 

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References:  

[1] J. D. Hooker: The flora of British India. London: L. Reeve 1875-97 
[2] S. S. Negi: Biodiversity and Its Conservation in India. South Asia Books 1993

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edited: 06.09.2020