Extended Distribution of Passiflora alata Curtis (Passifloraceae) in India

Abstract

Abstract
A Brazil species Passiflora alata Curtis (Passifloraceae), an evergreen vine and a native of Peru, is cultivated for its fresh fruit and juice markets on commercial scale. So far it is known to occur only in Gudalur taluk of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu and Marathwada in Aurangabad in India. Occurrences in Yercaud Hills in the Salem district of Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu form an additional/extended distribution in India.
Keywords: Passiflora alata, additional/extended distribution, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu

Cite this Article Parthipan M., Rajendran A. Extended Distribution of Passiflora alata Curtis (Passifloraceae) in India. Research and Reviews: Journal of Botany. 2016; 5(1): 13–15p.