*Sonerila pulneyensis *on FOI <http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Palani%20Sonerilla.html> looks similar to *Sonerila devicolamensis* M.P.Nayar <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/m/melastomataceae/sonerila/sonerila-devicolamensis> in efi. On searching on net, I am unable to decide based on the two pdfs I got as below, which are related to these: Rediscovery of Sonerila devicolamensis Nayar (Melastomataceae), an endemic, endangered species of the Western Ghats. <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264785563_Rediscovery_of_Sonerila_devicolamensis_Nayar_Melastomataceae_an_endemic_endangered_species_of_the_Western_Ghats> KPD Kumary, E.S. SANTHOSH KUMAR, A G Pandurangan (Abstract: *Sonerila devicolamensis* Nayar, an endemic species of the Southern Western Ghats, is rediscovered from its type locality after its description. Detailed description and illustration is provided, based on the fresh collection.) Sonerila sreenarayaniana (Melastomataceae), a new species from Kerala, India <http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&ved=0ahUKEwjX1IGG2bfJAhUIGo4KHUz4Aq0QFggtMAY&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalijar.com%2Fuploads%2F328_IJAR-2939.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEl22zwTCAapVLTxgF7s1PXLURQYg&sig2=ZfjVpW8vtBekTjX9vhha7A&bvm=bv.108194040,d.c2E>. By C.N. Sunil, V.V. Naveen Kumar and T.S Rajeev- International Journal of Advanced Research (2014), Volume 2, Issue 3, 701-704- (*Abstract*: *Sonerila sreenarayaniana* C.N. Sunil, Naveen Kumar and Rajeev, a new species from Melastomataceae collected from the evergreen forest of Pooyamkutty area of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India is described. The species is allied to *S. devicolamensis* Nayar but differs from it in having 4- angled stem with densely clothed brown peltate scales, penninerved, glandular bristly, larger leaf lamina and longer petiole, smaller calyx lobes, petals, filaments, anthers and style.) May I request to have a look and advise pl. -- With regards, J.M.Garg
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