Kingdom Plantae Family Menyanthaceae Species N. balakrishnanii | Order Asterales Genus Nymphoides | |
Nymphoides balakrishnanii is an aquatic plant in the Menyanthaceae, endemic to lateritic plateau of southern Western Ghats of India.
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Distribution
This species is restricted to a seasonal pond in the lateritic hillocks of Koovapara, Kasaragod, Kerala, India.
Etymology
The species is named to honor Mr. V. C. Balakrishnan, a dedicated conservation biologist in Northern Kerala.
References
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