Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Multidisciplinary, Plant Science
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Sabdariffa pudukkottaiensis S. Soosairaj (Malvaceae), a New Species From the Scrub Forest of Tamil Nadu, India Sebastian Soosairaj, Prakasam Raja, Lourdusamy John Peter Arulanandam, Johny Kumar Tagore Feddes Repertorium, 2026 A new species of Sabdariffa from the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, India, is described here. The proposed new species is morphologically allied to S. mastersianus (Hiern) Mwachala & R.L. Barrett; however, it differs in having prickles on the stem, petiole, and peduncle. It is also allied to S. radiata (Cav.) R.L. Barrett & M.N. Hanes in the presence of prickles, bifurcate epicalyx, and ovate calyx. But the new species differs in having a peduncle up to 40 mm and articulating just below the epicalyx (vs. up to 13 mm, articulating at base), staminal column < 18 mm and pubescent (vs. staminal column > 20 mm and glabrous), stipule > 10 mm long and ciliate along the margin (vs. stipule < 10 mm and entire margin). Sabdariffa pudukkottaiensis differs from H. furcata (Willd.) M.M. Hanes & R.L. Barrett have a longer peduncle at fruiting stage (vs. peduncle < 20 mm long in capsule), hispid below the articulation (vs. glabrous below the articulation), and calyx lobes tomentose towards the apex on both the surface (vs. calyx lobes with simple bristles without). An identification key to Sabdariffa of India is provided.
Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) from Palani Hills National Park of Tamil Nadu, India Sebastian Soosairaj, Prakasam Raja, Balakrishnan Balaguru, Johny Kumar Tagore Adansonia, 2021 A new species, Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) is described from the woody savanna forest of Palani Hills National Park, Tamil Nadu, India. This species is unusual and special as it has subcapsular fruits unlike other Indian Solanum L. species that have berry fruits besides being entirely enclosed within persistent calyx as that of S. wightii Nees. A detailed morphological description with line drawings is provided here.
A report on additions to the flora of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India Johny Kumar Tagore, Ponnaiah Jansirani, Sebastian Soosairaj Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2019 The present paper deals with the collection of Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms (Pontederiaceae) and Alpinia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) from South and Little Andaman Islands, constituting new records for the flora of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.
 
 Alpinia malaccensis, Dhanikari Botanical Gardens, Little Andaman Islands, Monochoria hastata, new distribution records, Pontederiaceae, South Andaman Islands, Zingiberaceae.
Derris gamblei sp. nov. (Fabaceae) from Tamil Nadu, India P. Raja, S. Soosairaj, N. Dhatchanamoorthy, J. K. Tagore Nordic Journal of Botany, 2017 Derris gamblei (Fabaceae), is described and illustrated as a new species from the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu state, India. It resembles the Indian species Derris thothathrii, but differs by its short inflorescence, pseudoracemes, pubescence at dorsal apex of all petals, 2 ovules and narrow‐winged pods.
Composite aster Inula L. (Asteraceae): A new generic record for Nicobar Islands, India Rathinam Sathiyaseelan, Johny Kumar Tagore, Sebastian Soosairaj Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2016 This paper presents a new generic record for the flora of Nicobar Islands, Inula L. (Asteraceae) represented by the species Inula cappa (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) DC., collected from Chowra Island, Great Nicobar Islands.
Sabdariffa pudukkottaiensis S. Soosairaj (Malvaceae), a New Species From the Scrub Forest of Tamil Nadu, India S Soosairaj, P Raja, LJP Arulanandam, JK Tagore Feddes Repertorium 137 (1), e70052 , 2026 2026
Ceropegia rapinatiana (Britto & Bruyns) Bruyns–An Endemic Species at the Verge of Extinction P Raja, JK Tagore, K Thirumalai, P Jansirani National Academy Science Letters 48 (5), 551-554 , 2024 2024
Stress of Habitat Fragmentation as a Cause for Multi-species Association: A Case from Little Andaman Island of India JK Tagore, P Raja, P Jansirani, S Soosairaj Indian Forester 150 (5), 458‐461 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Characterization of carbon fuxes, stock and nutrients in the sacred forest groves and invasive vegetation stands within the human dominated landscapes of a tropical semi … RV Akil Prasath, R Mohanraj, KR Balaramdas, JK Tagore, P Raja, ... Scientifc Reports 14 (2), 4513 , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Synoptic account on angiosperm flora of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, S Soosairaj, JP Arulanandam, JK Tagore Nelumbo 66 (1), 06–36 , 2024 2024
Status assessment of the two Acanthaceae species strictly endemic to Saddle Peak National Park of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India JK Tagore, P Raja, S Soosairaj, MV Ramana, P Jansirani Species 24, e68s1572 , 2023 2023
Dipcadi krishnadevarayae B.R.P. Rao (Asparagaceae): A new distributional record of an endemic geophyte to Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, JPL Arulanandam, S Soosairaj, JK Tagore Species 24, e66s1569 , 2023 2023
Jasminum greenii sp. nov. (Oleaceae): A new species from Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, JK Tagore, S Soosairaj, N Dhatchanamoorthy Indian Forester 148 (1), 107-108 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Pteridophytes of Pachaimalai Hills from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India JK Tagore, P Raja, P Jansirani, M Suresh, S Soosairaj International Journal of Botany Studies 7 (1), 337-343 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) from Palani Hills National Park of Tamil Nadu, India S Soosairaj, P Raja, B Balaguru, JK Tagore Adansonia 43, 235-240 , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Documentation of Vascular Plants of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats, India P Jansirani, P Raja, JK Tagore Indian Forester 147 (6), 568-577 , 2021 2021
Grass flora of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, S Soosairaj, JK Tagore, AA Kabeer Indian Forester 147 (6), 547-550 , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Phytodiversity of Soolakarai Kaliyamman Sacred Grove in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India P Jansirani, JK Tagore, P Raja, M Saradha Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 44 (1-4), 96-104 , 2020 2020 Citations: 1
A report on additions to the flora of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India JK Tagore, P Jansirani, S Soosairaj Journal of Threatened Taxa 11 (8), 14080-14082 , 2019 2019
Medicinal Plants Used for Fertility and Menstrual Disorders by the Women Belonging to the Nilgiris Tribe Community of Southern India P Jansirani, S Karthikeyan, JK Tagore International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews 7 (4), 601-608 , 2018 2018 Citations: 9
Derris gamblei sp. nov. (Fabaceae) from Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, S Soosairaj, N Dhatchanamoorthy, JK Tagore Nordic Journal of Botany 35 (4), 423-425 , 2017 2017 Citations: 3
Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél. (Melastomataceae) A New Record for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India JK Tagore, P Murugan, S Soosairaj Indian Forester 143 (3), 284-285 , 2017 2017 Citations: 2
Status assessment of the Saddlepeak Dewflower (Murdannia saddlepeakensis Ramana & Nandikar: Commelinaceae): an endemic spiderwort plant of Andaman Islands, India JK Tagore, S Soosairaj, MV Ramana, M Sanjappa, KN Ganeshaiah Journal of Threatened Taxa 8 (14), 9643-9647 , 2016 2016 Citations: 3
Composite aster Inula L.(Asteraceae): a new generic record for Nicobar Islands, India R Sathiyaseelan, JK Tagore, S Soosairaj Journal of Threatened Taxa 8 (13), 9584-9585 , 2016 2016 Citations: 1
Scleria tessellata Willd.(Cyperaceae), A New Record for Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, S Soosairaj, N Dhatchanamoorthy, JK Tagore, A Kala Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 40 (1-2), 59-61 , 2016 2016
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Murdannia saddlepeakensis (Commelinaceae)–a new species from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India MV Ramana, M Nandikar, RV Gurav, JK Tagore, M Sanjappa PhytoKeys, 9 , 2013 2013 Citations: 12
Medicinal Plants Used for Fertility and Menstrual Disorders by the Women Belonging to the Nilgiris Tribe Community of Southern India P Jansirani, S Karthikeyan, JK Tagore International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews 7 (4), 601-608 , 2018 2018 Citations: 9
Characterization of carbon fuxes, stock and nutrients in the sacred forest groves and invasive vegetation stands within the human dominated landscapes of a tropical semi … RV Akil Prasath, R Mohanraj, KR Balaramdas, JK Tagore, P Raja, ... Scientifc Reports 14 (2), 4513 , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Floristic composition of aquatic angiosperms in different wetlands of Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, S Soosairaj, N Dhatchanamoorthy, JK Tagore Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research 5 (12), 6-12 , 2015 2015 Citations: 7
Report of two medicinal and aromatic gingers from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India MV Ramana, JK Tagore, A Bhattacharjee Journal of Threatened Taxa 4 (5), 2582-2586 , 2012 2012 Citations: 7
Jasminum greenii sp. nov. (Oleaceae): A new species from Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, JK Tagore, S Soosairaj, N Dhatchanamoorthy Indian Forester 148 (1), 107-108 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Derris gamblei sp. nov. (Fabaceae) from Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, S Soosairaj, N Dhatchanamoorthy, JK Tagore Nordic Journal of Botany 35 (4), 423-425 , 2017 2017 Citations: 3
Status assessment of the Saddlepeak Dewflower (Murdannia saddlepeakensis Ramana & Nandikar: Commelinaceae): an endemic spiderwort plant of Andaman Islands, India JK Tagore, S Soosairaj, MV Ramana, M Sanjappa, KN Ganeshaiah Journal of Threatened Taxa 8 (14), 9643-9647 , 2016 2016 Citations: 3
Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) from Palani Hills National Park of Tamil Nadu, India S Soosairaj, P Raja, B Balaguru, JK Tagore Adansonia 43, 235-240 , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Grass flora of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India P Raja, S Soosairaj, JK Tagore, AA Kabeer Indian Forester 147 (6), 547-550 , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél. (Melastomataceae) A New Record for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India JK Tagore, P Murugan, S Soosairaj Indian Forester 143 (3), 284-285 , 2017 2017 Citations: 2
Adiantum latifolium (Pteridaceae): A New Record to Eastern Ghats from Tamil Nadu, India S Soosairaj, P Raja, JK Tagore, N Dhatchanamoorthy Journal of the Andaman Science Association Vol 21 (2), 199-201 , 2016 2016 Citations: 2
Stress of Habitat Fragmentation as a Cause for Multi-species Association: A Case from Little Andaman Island of India JK Tagore, P Raja, P Jansirani, S Soosairaj Indian Forester 150 (5), 458‐461 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Pteridophytes of Pachaimalai Hills from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India JK Tagore, P Raja, P Jansirani, M Suresh, S Soosairaj International Journal of Botany Studies 7 (1), 337-343 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Phytodiversity of Soolakarai Kaliyamman Sacred Grove in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India P Jansirani, JK Tagore, P Raja, M Saradha Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 44 (1-4), 96-104 , 2020 2020 Citations: 1
Composite aster Inula L.(Asteraceae): a new generic record for Nicobar Islands, India R Sathiyaseelan, JK Tagore, S Soosairaj Journal of Threatened Taxa 8 (13), 9584-9585 , 2016 2016 Citations: 1
Two Lamiaceae Members Additions to Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands JK Tagore, S Soosairaj, R Sathiyaseelan, P Raja Journal of the Andaman Science Association Vol 20 (2), 145-147 , 2015 2015 Citations: 1
Status assessment of Centotheca ganeshaiahiana (Poaceae), an endemic of Saddle Peak National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India JK Tagore, S Soosairaj, MV Ramana, R Sathiyaseelan, M Sanjappa, ... Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research 5 (11), 16-20 , 2015 2015 Citations: 1
Ichnanthus pallens (Poaceae) – New Record for India from Andaman and Nicobar Islands A Choarge, JK Tagore, J Swamy, MV Ramana, PV Prasanna Indian Journal of Forestry 36 (1), 79-82 , 2013 2013 Citations: 1
Sabdariffa pudukkottaiensis S. Soosairaj (Malvaceae), a New Species From the Scrub Forest of Tamil Nadu, India S Soosairaj, P Raja, LJP Arulanandam, JK Tagore Feddes Repertorium 137 (1), e70052 , 2026 2026
