Physcomitrium eurystomum Sendtn. is a temperate to tropical species, Red Listed in Europe, now collected on the way Mattupetty from Munnar of Idukki district Western Ghats Kerala. Splachnobryum obtusum (Brid.) Müll. Hal. was lateritic midland Malappuram Both these species are rare occurrence and poorly known Ghats, hence described detail with images.

Sapindus is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the Sapindaceae family 1, . The genus comprises three major species: The American spices, Sapindus saponaria and two Asian species, Sapindus mukorossi and Sapindus trifoliatus. The American species Sapindus saponaria is popularly known as western soapberry, cherrioni, jaboncillo, sabao-de-macaco, saboeiro, saboneteiro, fruta de sabao, sabao-de-so...

Estimating the value of ecosystem services (ES) helps inform policies, development programs, and promote sustainable use management forest resources. The Western Ghats—a global biodiversity hotspot in southern India—contribute significantly to well-being Indigenous local communities (IPLCs) by providing a range ES. In this paper, we aim assess ES from Ghats, applying IPLCs perspectives, policy ...

The biology, host plants, and pest status of Podontia Dalman, 1824 species are reviewed. Natural history of Podontia congregata Baly, 1865 a flea beetle endemic to southern India, is reported for the first time. It is distributed from the Western Ghats Mountains westward to the plains. Clusiaceae is reported as a new host plant family for Blepharida-group species, with Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.)...