A new species of Dillenia (Angiosperms: Dilleniaceae) from the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India

Authors

  • J. Swamy Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Plot No. 366/1, Attapur, Hyderguda (P.O), Hyderabad, Telangana 500048, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2296-1091
  • L. Rasingam Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Plot No. 366/1, Attapur, Hyderguda (P.O), Hyderabad, Telangana 500048, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9769-8596
  • S. Nagaraju Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Plot No. 366/1, Attapur, Hyderguda (P.O), Hyderabad, Telangana 500048, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5203-2130
  • Pooja R. Mane Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Plot No. 366/1, Attapur, Hyderguda (P.O), Hyderabad, Telangana 500048, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5529.12.11.16636-16640

Keywords:

Chittoor, Dillenia tirupatiensis sp. nov., Tirupati

Abstract

Dillenia tirupatiensis sp. nov. (Dilleniaceae) is described from Chittoor District of Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh.  It is closely allied to D. hookeri, but differs in its leaf morphology, pedicel and bracteole length, flower colour, the arrangement of style pattern, and number of ovule rows in the carpels. 

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Published

26-08-2020

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Vol. 12 No. 11 (2020)

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