Two new taxa of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) from southern parts of Western Ghats, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 296 (3) ◽  
pp. 281 ◽  
Author(s):  
KONICKAL MAMBETTA PRABHUKUMAR ◽  
RAVEENDRAN JAGADEESAN ◽  
GOPALAKRISHNAN PRASAD ◽  
BHAGAVATHI AMMA NATARAJAN ACHARI NAGARAJ ◽  
VANNARATTA VEETTIL NAVEEN KUMAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Taxa ◽  
Morphological Variation ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Southern Western Ghats

Two new taxa of Impatiens viz. I. mankulamensis sp. nov. and I. panduranganii sp. nov. (Balsaminaceae), are described from the southern Western Ghats, India. Notes on description, distribution, morphological variation and conservation status accompany each description, along with colour photographs.

Three new taxa ofImpatiens(Balsaminaceae) from southern Western Ghats, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 708-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarun Chhabra ◽  
Ramneek Singh ◽  
K. M. Prabhukumar ◽  
V. S. Hareesh
Keyword(s):  
New Taxa ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Southern Western Ghats

Rediscovery of Ophiorrhiza incarnata C.E.C. Fisch. (Rubiaceae) from the Western Ghats of India after a lapse of 83 years

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 18953-18955
Author(s):  
Perumal Murugan ◽  
Vellingiri Ravichandran ◽  
Chidambaram Murugan
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Adjacent Area ◽  
Threatened Plant ◽  
Threatened Plant Species ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
The Western Ghats

Ophiorrhiza incarnata C.E.C.Fisch. (Rubiaceae), a threatened plant species of southern Western Ghats is rediscovered from the adjacent area of the type locality after lapse of eight decades.  Its distribution and conservation status are discussed.

scholarly journals Distribution and population status of Kingiodendron pinnatum (Angiosperms: Fabaceae) an endemic and endangered legume tree in southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 11963
Author(s):  
P. A. Jose ◽  
Siju Tom Kuruvila ◽  
N. M. Binoy
Keyword(s):  
Natural Regeneration ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Population Analysis ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Endangered Tree ◽  
Height Range ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Patchy Populations ◽  
Kerala State

An extensive survey and population analysis of the endemic and endangered tree Kingiodendron pinnatum, was carried out in the Kerala area of the Western Ghats. The aim was to assess the pattern of distribution, population size and natural regeneration of the species. The fragmented and patchy populations of the species are distributed in evergreen/semi evergreen habitats within an altitudinal range of 176-680m elevation. The tree attained a first layer/canopy species with a height range from 24–30m. Altogether 17 populations were identified and mapped in 13 forest locations in the region.  A total of 140 adult individuals of the species were enumerated within the 13 forest locations. Natural regeneration of the species recorded from three zones among the 13 forest locations covering 21,000m2 area representing the Kerala state.  The flowering trees displayed a height and dbh range of 10-30m and 85-320cm, respectively. The individuals are spatially arranged in aggregation among patchy populations. The populations are well represented by reproductive individuals with 77% and pre reproductive with 23%. Seedlings of 35.9% attained a height below 1m and 64.01% of a height above 1m. Considering the extent of distribution in the state, increase in the number of mature individuals (in addition to the enumerated area), and fair count of seedlings suggests a healthier conservation status of the species in the region. The economic and medicinal values, occurrence of isolated and fragmented populations, irregularities in the flowering and fruiting period among populations, however, extends urgent concerns over the pollination biology, detection of diverse genotypes subsequent multiplication and restoration of dwindling populations for the effective conservation and management of the species in situ. 

scholarly journals Diversity and Threatened Climber Plants in Tropical Forests of Courtallam Hills, Southern Western Ghats, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Pandian ◽  
P. Ravichandran
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Climbing Plant ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Salacia Oblonga

Investigated the distribution of climber and its conservation status in tropical forests of Courtallam hills in southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India during 2017-2018. A total of five 1 ha plots were established, and all climber species ≥1 cm diameter at breast height (dbh) were counted, which resulted in a total of 81 climbing plant species that representing to 62 genera under 30 families. Study plots revealed the most abundant climber species are Jasminum flexile (Oleaceae), Salacia oblonga (Celastraceae) and Ziziphus oenopolia (Rhamnaceae). The dominant climber species families in the study plots include Apocynaceae (11 species), Leguminosae (10 species), Menispermaceae and Vitaceae (6 species each), Capparaceae and Oleaceae (5 species each) and Convolvulaceae (4 species). Among 81 climber species, about 12 species are documented as threatened species of Courtallam hills. The results of this investigation suggest that forest management and forest protection is important for in-situ conservation of liana diversity with the involvement of local community.

Strobilanthes orbiculata (Acanthaceae) a new species and notes on S. matthewiana from the southern Western Ghats, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 369 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
SINJUMOL THOMAS ◽  
BINCE MANI ◽  
SUSAI JOHN BRITTO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Pollen Morphology ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Short Note ◽  
Narrow Endemic ◽  
Endemic Taxon ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

A new species Strobilanthes orbiculata is described from the southern parts of the Western Ghats, India. It is a semelparous species found in the shola forests in Vattavada and Kundala in Idukki district of Kerala. Notes on pollen morphology, distribution, phenology, conservation status and photographic illustrations are given. Moreover, a short note on a narrow endemic taxon Strobilanthes matthewiana is also provided.

Andrographis megamalayana (Andrographinae: Acanthaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 244 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Gunadayalan Gnanasekaran ◽  
Subbiah Karuppusamy ◽  
Garimella Venkata Suryanarayana Murthy
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Seed Morphology ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Scanning Electron

Andrographis megamalayana Gnanasek., Karupp. & G.V.S. Murthy (Andrographinae: Acanthaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats, India, is described here with illustrations, colour photographs, relationships with its allied species and IUCN conservation status. In addition, the pollen and seed morphology have been described here using Light and Scanning Electron Microscopes.

scholarly journals The rediscovery of Rurk’s Cat Skink Ristella rurkii Gray, 1839 (Reptilia: Ristellidae) with remarks on distribution and natural history

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 12376-12381
Author(s):  
Sumaithangi Rajagopalan Ganesh
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Geographic Range ◽  
Voucher Specimen ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
First Time ◽  
Current Report

The description of Rurk’s Cat Skink Ristella rurkii is expanded herein based on recent field sightings and a voucher specimen.  Three individuals comprising an adult male, an adult female, and a juvenile were encountered in Kodaikanal, Palni Hills of the southern Western Ghats.  Morphological and ecological notes on the voucher specimen and these live sightings are elaborated to enrich the current knowledge on this little-known species.  This species is also illustrated in life herein for the first time.  The current report forms the rediscovery of this species after nearly 90 years and after a lapse of 175 years since its original description.  A review of its past distribution records is compiled and further surveys are recommended to revise the geographic range and conservation status of this Data Deficient species. 

scholarly journals A new taxon of Nacaduba Moore, 1881 (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatini) from Agasthyamalais of the Western Ghats, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 17939-17949
Author(s):  
Kalesh Sadasivan ◽  
Baiju Kochunarayanan ◽  
Rahul Khot ◽  
Ramasamy Kamaya Naicker
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Male Genitalia ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Southern India ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
The Western Ghats

A new butterfly taxon, Nacaduba sinhala ramaswamii ssp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatini), is described from Agasthyamalais of southern Western Ghats in peninsular India.  The new taxa can be diagnosed from all other Nacaduba of southern India and N. sinhala Ormiston, 1924  from Sri Lanka, by its distinct male genitalia.  The early stages, larval hostplants, flight periods, ecology and the known distribution of the new taxa are discussed.  The revised keys to all known Nacaduba of Western Ghats of peninsular India are provided.

scholarly journals A new species of Parasopubia (Orobanchaceae) from the southern Western Ghats, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. e106
Author(s):  
Divya Korappara Venugopal ◽  
Santhosh Nampy ◽  
Ayilliath Kuttiyeri Pradeep ◽  
Dani Francis ◽  
Vishnu Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
National Park ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

Parasopubia raghavendrae, a new species of Orobanchaceae is described from the southern Western Ghats of Kerala. It resembles P. delphinifolia and P. hofmannii var. hofmannii by its habit, shape, colour and hairiness of corolla lobes but differs by length of calyx tube, hairiness of staminal filaments and stomium, and shape and ornamentation of seeds. Parasopubia raghavendrae is hitherto known only from the type locality Mathikettan Shola National Park in Idukki district, Kerala. Detailed description of the new species along with colour photographs and comparison with its closely similar species are given. We also assessed provisionally the conservation status of the new species as Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

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