TY -JOUR
AU -Anoop P. Balan and S.V. Predeep
TI -A taxonomic revision of the genus Smithia Ait. (Fabaceae) in South India
PY -2017
DA -2017-05-05
JO -Taiwania
VL -62
IS -2
SP -175
EP -204
UR -https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/1502
AB -The genus Smithia in South India is revised based on field and herbarium studies. A brief history of the genus along with a key to the identification of the South Indian species, updated nomenclature, detailed descriptions, illustrations, photo plates and notes on distribution, phenology and ecology are provided for each species. Status of S. conferta var. geminiflora is reinstated. Four names are lectotypified, namely, Smithia bodinierii, S. conferta var. geminiflora, S. venkobarowii and S. yunnanensis.
DO -10.6165/tai.2017.62.175