Research Paper
Afrohybanthus trigonus (Violaceae: Malphigiales): new species from Tamil Nadu, India
Arumugam Mohanraj, Raju Ramasubbu, Surendran Anjana, Karuppasamy Kalaiselvan
Published on: 05 September 2025
Page: 635 - 638
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2025.70.635
Abstract
Afrohybanthus trigonus, a new species described and illustrated from the dryland area of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. This species resembles Afrohybanthus enneaspermus (L.) Flicker and Afrohybanthus indicus S.K.Kamble & B.J.Patil in having an unbranched, prominent, trigonus and glabrous stem, serrulate leaf margin, sepals with hairy, greenish-red midvein, globose-hirsute ovary and ellipsoidal seeds. The detailed description, along with diagnostic characters distinguishing closely allied species, conservation status, and colour photographs, is provided.
Keyword: Afrohybanthus indicus, Afrohybanthus enneaspermus, Hybanthus, Pigea, Taxonomy
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