Eriocaulon govindiana sp. nov. (Eriocaulaceae), from southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

A new species, Eriocaulon govindiana Sunil ＆ Ratheesh, from marshy areas in the Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically most similar to E. nepalense but differs mainly in having well developed root stock, rounded and involute leaf apex, lobed li...

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Veröffentlicht in:	TAIWANIA 2017-12, Vol.62 (4), p.387-391
Hauptverfasser:	Sunil, C N, Ratheesh Narayanan, M K, Naveen Kumar, V V, Nandakumar, M K, Balakrihnanan, V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chedalayam Conservation status Environmental protection Eriocaulaceae Eriocaulon Eriocaulon govindiana Forests India Morphology New species Physical characteristics SCIE Scopus Seeds TSCI Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife conservation Wildlife sanctuaries
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Zusammenfassung:	A new species, Eriocaulon govindiana Sunil ＆ Ratheesh, from marshy areas in the Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically most similar to E. nepalense but differs mainly in having well developed root stock, rounded and involute leaf apex, lobed limb of sheath, and usually a single hoary male petal. Information on habitat, distribution, phenology, and conservation status are provided.
ISSN:	0372-333X
DOI:	10.6165/tai.2017.62.387