25Apr 2017

ARDISIA NAYARII (PRIMULACEAE - MYRSINOIDEAE) - A NEW SPECIES FROM WESTERN GHATS, INDIA.

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Ardisia nayarii is described and illustrated as a new species from Western Ghats, India. The species is distinguished from A. paniculata Roxb. by its distinctly petioled, decurrent glabrous leaves, rosy pink panicles, many ovules per flower and sub globose black berries.

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[G. Rajkumar, A. Nazarudeen, M. Alister and A.G. Pandurangan (2017); ARDISIA NAYARII (PRIMULACEAE - MYRSINOIDEAE) - A NEW SPECIES FROM WESTERN GHATS, INDIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Apr). 606-611] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr. G. Rajkumar
Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3854      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3854

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