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| Eriocaulon sanjappae M. K. Akhil & Nampy, in Nampy et Akhil, 2021. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03311 |
Abstract
A new species of Eriocaulaceae, Eriocaulon sanjappae is described from the southern Western Ghats, India. It is morphologically close to E. rajendrababui, in having glabrous, connate male sepals and non-appendaged seeds but differs by its smaller leaves and peduncles, hemispherical heads, oblong involucral bracts, hairy receptacles, non-glandular male petals, hairy female sepals and elliptic, brownish-yellow seeds. A detailed description, illustration and photographic images are provided. The morphological differences with relevant species are discussed. The status of the new species is provisionally assessed here as ‘Critically Endangered' (CR) according to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
Keywords: Chandanathode, Critically Endangered, Eriocaulon rajendrababui, Eriocaulon sanjappae, Wayanad district
Eriocaulon sanjappae M. K. Akhil & Nampy sp. nov.
Etymology: The specific epithet ‘sanjappae' is given in honour of Dr. M. Sanjappa, former Director of Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata for his valuable contributions to Indian Taxonomy.
Santhosh Nampy and Mannar Kandy Akhil. 2021. Eriocaulon sanjappae (Eriocaulaceae), A New Species from the southern Western Ghats, India. Nordic Journal of Botany. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03311
