1878; Tirvengadum in Dassanayake and Fosberg, Rev. Handb. Fl. Ceylon 3: 371. 1981. Holotype: Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Gardner s.n. [273] (K, Photo-CAL). Specimen studied: INDIA. TAMIL NADU: Nilgiris, Parson's valley-Ooty, 2125 m, 10 Jul. 1970, J. L. Ellis 34596 (MH). ...