Gynochthodes cochinchinensis (DC.) Razafim. & B. Bremer (Morindeae: Rubioideae: Rubiaceae): an addition to the woody climbers of India

Authors

  • Pradeep Kumar Kamila Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4269-2597
  • Prabhat Kumar Das Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9844-9380
  • Madhusmita Mallia Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0959-854X
  • Chinnamadasamy Kalidass Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6948-2787
  • Jagayandatta Pati Deputy Director, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Bhanjpur, Baripada, Odisha 757002, India.
  • Pratap Chandra Panda Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5423.12.3.15395-15399

Keywords:

Bagackich, Lata Achhu, new distribution record, Odisha, Similipal Biosphere Reserve

Abstract

Gynochthodes cochinchinensis (Rubiaceae), a woody climber, is reported here as a new addition to Indian flora from Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha.  The species resembles its closely allied taxon Gynochthodes umbellata, but can be distinguished from it by a number of distinct morphological characters. A detailed description, notes on habitat, ecology and distribution are provided in this paper with color photographs for easy identification.

 

Author Biographies

  • Pradeep Kumar Kamila, Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India.

    Senior Research Fellow

    Taxonomy and Conservation Division

  • Prabhat Kumar Das, Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India.

    Senior Research Fellow

    Taxonomy and Conservation Division

  • Madhusmita Mallia, Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India.

    Junior Research Fellow

    Taxonomy and Conservation Division

  • Chinnamadasamy Kalidass, Taxonomy & Conservation Division, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Ekamrakanan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India.

    Scientist

    Taxonomy and Conservation Division

  • Jagayandatta Pati, Deputy Director, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Bhanjpur, Baripada, Odisha 757002, India.

    Deputy Director

    Indian Forest Service

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26-02-2020

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2020)

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