Vol. 2 (03)

Sonerila sreenarayaniana (Melastomataceae), a new species from Kerala, India

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Abstract

Sonerila sreenarayaniana C.N. Sunil, Naveen Kumar and Rajeev, a new species from Melastomataceae collected from the evergreen forest of Pooyamkutty area of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India is described. The species is allied to S. devicolamensis Nayar but differs from it in having 4- angled stem with densely clothed brown peltate scales, penninerved, glandular bristly, larger leaf lamina and longer petiole, smaller calyx lobes, petals, filaments, anthers and style.

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How to Cite This Article

C.N. Sunil, V.V. Naveen Kumar and T.S Rajeev (2014); Sonerila sreenarayaniana (Melastomataceae), a new species from Kerala, India, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 2 (03), 0, ISSN 2320-5407.

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Dr. C.N. Sunil