A new species, Theriophonum danielii, is described and illustrated. The species differs from its closely allied species, Theriophonum infaustum N. E. Br. in having different shaped leaf, long petiole, short spathe, short spadix, long sterile flowers and black dotted staminate flowers.
The present paper deals with 47 plant species consumed as food supplement by the local inhabitants of Kudiraimozhi theri (KMT) apart from the seasonal crops and vegetables.
A new species, Biophytum puliyangudiense is described and illustrated. The species differs from its closely allied species, B. longipedunculatum Govind., in having smaller size, longer bract, very short pedicel, longer petals and lobed stigma.
A new species, Anisomeles tirunelveliensis, is described and illustrated. The species differs from its closely allied species, Anisomeles heyneana Benth. in having terete stem, long petiole; long calyx and glabrous without and long corolla.
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