Ficus virens Aiton var. dispersa (Moraceae): a new record for India
			
	
 
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				Research Department of Botany, MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
				 
			 
						
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				Department of Botany, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Cochin, Kerala, India
				 
			 
										
				
				
				
			 
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    					Sreehari Sivan  Nair   
    					Research Department of Botany, MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
    				
 
    			
				 
    			 
    		 		
			
																	 
		
	 
		
 
 
Biodiv. Res. Conserv. 2021;(63)
 
 
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An interesting specimen of Ficus L. was collected from the Idukki district of Kerala. Based on detailed examination
with protologues, literatures and type specimens, the plant was identified as Ficus virens Aiton var. dispersa Chantaras. This
is the first report on the occurrence of this taxon in India. A detailed description, photographs, illustrations, comparison with
allied taxa and identification key are provided.