Research Paper

A new variety of Alseodaphne semecarpifolia Nees (Lauraceae) from the Western Ghats of Kerala, India

Aloor Jose Robi and Punnakkal Sreedharan Udayan

Published on: 06 July 2017

Page: 252 - 256

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2017.62.252

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    Abstract

    A new variety from the Western Ghats of Kerala, Alseodaphne semecarpifolia Nees var. malabarica var. nov. is described and illustrated. It chiefly differs from its most morphologically similar taxon A. semecarpifolia Nees var. angustifolia Meisn., in having thickly coriaceous, considerably smaller leaves and entire margin; ferruginous tomentose apical bud; sparsely puberulent inflorescence; 2-loculed third whorl of stamens; glabrous, greenish fruit pedicel.

    Keyword: Alseodaphne semecarpifolia, India, Kerala, Lauraceae, Malabar, New variety

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