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| Sonerila coimbatorensis Murug., V.Ravich. & Murugan, in Murugesan, Ravichandran & Murugan. 2019. |
Abstract
Sonerila coimbatorensis sp. nov. is described here. The new species is closely allied to S. gadgiliana Ratheesh & Sivad., by its acaulescent habit and the presence of a tuber, but differs in having smaller leaves (1.5–4.5 cm wide) with 3–5 nerves, sparsely glandular petiole, single inflorescence with 1–4 flowers, terete peduncle with 6–18 cm long, pedicel and hypanthium green, petals abaxially with a glabrous midrib and with acuminate apex, style 0.4 cm long and glabrous capsule.
Keywords: Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Coimbatore, Sonerilae, Endemism, Tamil Nadu, Eudicots
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| Sonerila coimbatorensis Murug., V.Ravich. & Murugan A. Habitat. B. Tuber. C. Habit with branched inflorescence. D–E.Leaves. D. Adaxial surface. E. Abaxial surface. F–G. Flowers. F. Top view. G. Lateral view. H. Stamens detail. I. Stigma detail . J–K.Capsules. J. Lateral view. K. Top view. (Photographs: V. Ravichandran) |
Sonerila coimbatorensis Murug., V.Ravich. & Murugan, sp. nov.
Maruthakkutty Murugesan, Vellingiri Ravichandran and Chidambaram Murugan. 2019. A New Species of Sonerila (Melastomataceae) from the Western Ghats of India. Phytotaxa. 404(1); 58–62. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.404.1.6
