Brachystelma nallamalayana sp. Nov. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae: Ceropegieae) from India

Authors

  • K. Prasad
  • B.R.P. Rao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3533.4904-6

Abstract

Brachystelma nallamalayana sp. nov., collected from Nallamalais, the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India is described and illustrated. The new species is compared to its closest species, Brachystelma maculatum Hook. f. Brachystelma nallamalayana, sp. nov. is distinct from other species of Brachystelma in having ca 80cm high glabrous stems, peduncled cymes, basally united calyx lobes and biseriate corona.

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Published

08-10-2014

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 14 (2013)

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