Dipcadi krishnadevarayae (Asparagaceae), a new plant species from Andhra Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao Biodiversity Conservation Division, Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh 515003, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0561-3722
  • Kothareddy Prasad Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Plot No. 366/1, Attapur, Hyderguda (P.O), Inner Ring Road, Hyderabad, Telangana 500048, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6105-1923
  • Dasari Veeranjaneyulu Biodiversity Conservation Division, Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh 515003, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1482-812X
  • Mudavath Chennakesavulu Naik Biodiversity Conservation Division, Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh 515003, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3683-1645
  • Sugali Salamma Biodiversity Conservation Division, Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh 515003, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0722-4950
  • Angajala Narayanaswamy Biodiversity Conservation Division, Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh 515003, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2465-6154

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3039.8.13.9562-9567

Keywords:

Asparagaceae, India, new species, Ornithogaleae, Scillodeae.

Abstract

Dipcadi krishnadevarayae B.R.P.Rao (Asparagaceae), a new species from the Sri Krishnadevaraya University campus, Anantapuramu of Andhra Pradesh, India, is described and illustrated.  The novel species is distinct from all other species of Dipcadi in having distinctly 6-lobed stigma and shows close affinity to D. serotinum (L.) Medik. and D. montanum (Dalzell) Baker.  It differs from both allies in having a combination of up to 50cm long linear leaves, 85cm long 16–24 flowered scapes, greenish-yellow flowers, dark green band outside the outer tepals, distinctly 6-lobed stigma and up to 10 seeds in each locule. 

 

Author Biography

Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao, Biodiversity Conservation Division, Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh 515003, India

Department of Botany

Professor

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Published

26-11-2016

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 13 (2016)

Section

Short Communications

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