Lepidagathis gandhii (Barlerieae: Acanthaceae), a new species from Tamil Nadu, India

Summary A new species, Lepidagathis gandhii (Barlerieae: Acanthaceae), is described based on fresh collections from several localities of the Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is morphologically similar to another endemic species, L. spinosa , which has a restricted distribution in Tamil Na...

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Published in:Kew bulletin 2023-06, Vol.78 (2), p.203-212
Main Authors: Gnanasekaran, Gunadayalan, King, Anishkar Feroshwa Joy, Kasim, Segu Mohamed, Arisdason, Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
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Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
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Summary:Summary A new species, Lepidagathis gandhii (Barlerieae: Acanthaceae), is described based on fresh collections from several localities of the Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is morphologically similar to another endemic species, L. spinosa , which has a restricted distribution in Tamil Nadu. A detailed description, illustrations, colour photographs, micrographs of floral parts taken through light and scanning electron microscopes, its taxonomic affinities, a distribution map and IUCN conservation status of the species are provided.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-023-10086-z