Commelina badamica (Commelinaceae), a new species from India

Authors

  • Mayur D. Nandikar Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research (NGCPR) c/o Lawkim Motors Division 431, Village Shindewadi, Post Shirwal, Dist: Satara, Maharashtra, India 412 801
  • Rajaram V Gurav Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India 416 004.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea9256

Keywords:

Commelina, new species, India

Abstract

A new species, Commelina badamica from the sandstone plateaus of Badami, Karnataka, India is described and illustrated. C. badamica is similar to C. clavata and C. diffusa, but differs in indefinite habit; linear–narrowly lanceolate leaves; puberulous or velutinous to tomentose spathes; clawless petals; velutinous ovary; radiately tri-lobed stigma; one capsule per spathe and trapezoidal, ventrally truncate seeds.

Author Biographies

  • Mayur D. Nandikar, Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research (NGCPR) c/o Lawkim Motors Division 431, Village Shindewadi, Post Shirwal, Dist: Satara, Maharashtra, India 412 801
    Department of Plant Sciences
  • Rajaram V Gurav, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India 416 004.
    Department of Botany

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Published

2015-12-16

Issue

Vol. 18

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