Garcinia imberti (Bourdillon, 1899)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Last record: 1899 or before
Rediscovered in 1997 or before
IUCN RedList status: Endangered
Distribution
Western Ghats (southern), Kerala, India
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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Other references:
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