[Botany • 2024] Rotala konkanensis (Lythraceae) • A New Species of macrophyte from low-level ferricretes of Konkan region, Maharashtra, India

 

Rotala konkanensis Arun Pr., Chandore & Sardesai,

in Prasanth, Borude, Chandore et Sardesai, 2024. 

 DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s12228-024-09774-2

Abstract

Morphological studies of Rotala revealed a new species, Rotala konkanensis, from low-level ferricretes of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. The new species is described and illustrated here. A taxonomic key and morphological comparison table of new species with closely related taxa, geographical distribution and images are provided.

Keywords: Amphiphyte, India, lateritic plateaus, Rotala

Rotala konkanensis.
A–B. Habit. C. Flower with bract. D. Opened flower. E. Opened flower showing nectary glands. F. Capsule.

(All photos from Arun Prasanth APR0081).

 Rotala konkanensis 

Arun Prasanth, Devidas B. Borude, Arun N. Chandore and Milind M. Sardesai. 2024. Rotala konkanensis (Lythraceae): A New Species of macrophyte from low-level ferricretes of Konkan region, Maharashtra. Brittonia.  76, 41–46. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s12228-024-09774-2 [14 May 2024]

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