Abstract

A total of 12 species and one variety of leguminous trees endemic to the western Ghats of Kerala and adjoining areas are enumerated in this report. They are Acacia wightii, Calliandra cynometroides, Cynometra beddomei, C. bourdillonii, C. travancorica, Dialium travancoricum, Humboldtia bourdillonii, H.brunonis, H.decurrenns, H.unijjuga, H.unijuga var. trijuga, H.vahliana and Ormosia travancorica. Brief notes on their distribution are also given