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On the Identity and Typification of Phrynium nicobaricum (Marantaceae) from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India

P. E. Sreejith, M. Sabu and Alfred Joe

Published on: 17 March 2014

Page: 71 - 75

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2014.59.71

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    Abstract

    Phrynium nicobaricum Didr., an endemic species from Andaman and Nicobar Islands is lectotypified here. After detailed studies of the type images, protologues of P. paniculatum N.P. Balakr. along with the live collections, it is concluded that both are conspecific. Detailed description, illustrations and photographs are provided for the easy identification.

    中文摘要

    本文指定了安達曼-尼科巴島特有種Phrynium nicobaricum的選模式。在仔細比對過P. paniculatum模式標本照片、原始描述與活植株後，本文認定兩者為同種，並提供詳細描述、描繪圖與彩色照片以供辨認。

    Keyword: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Conspecific, Lectotypification, Phrynium nicobaricum, P. paniculatum.

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