Indigofera jaisalmerica sp. nov. (Fabaceae): a new species from Indian desert

A new species, Indigofera jaisalmerica C.S. Purohit et R.N. Kulloli. sp nov. from Indian desert (Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India) is described and illustrated. The new species is closely related with Indigofera cordifolia Roth, but differs in having a leaf more than 2 cm long with scattered hai...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Asia-Pacific biodiversity 2021, 14(4), , pp.628-635
Main Authors: Purohit, C.S., Kulloli, R.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Indian desert
Indigofera
New species
Rajasthan
SEM
생물학
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:A new species, Indigofera jaisalmerica C.S. Purohit et R.N. Kulloli. sp nov. from Indian desert (Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India) is described and illustrated. The new species is closely related with Indigofera cordifolia Roth, but differs in having a leaf more than 2 cm long with scattered hairs on both surfaces, trichomes antler shape on leaf surface, inflorescence axillary spicate with 14–17 flowers, calyx slightly longer than flower, fruit strictly one-seeded and enclosed by calyx lobes. Detailed taxonomic description along with colored photo plate, distribution map, SEM study of leaf and seeds, and associates are provided here for its easy identification.
ISSN:2287-884X
2287-9544
DOI:10.1016/j.japb.2021.09.006