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Begonia hirtella Link (Family Begoniaceae; Section Doratometra), an exotic weed native of Central and South America has been recorded for the first time from Tamil Nadu. A taxonomic description, phenology and photographs are provided for easy identification.

Thotteasivarajaniivar.anamalaianavar.nov., discovered from theAnamalaihills of Western Ghats, India is described and illustrated. The woody habit,comparatively less pubescent inflorescence and flowers, glabrous stem, petiole and fruits,highly reducedstaminodes, prominent bracts and bracteolesetc. are some of the characteristics that delimit thisvariety from the species proper.