A new species of Cinnamomum and notes on the status of C. palghatensis in Western Ghats, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 326 (4) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
M. P. GEETHAKUMARY ◽  
S. DEEPU ◽  
A. G. PANDURANGAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
The Status ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Shape And Size

Cinnamomum gamblei, a new species of Lauraceae is described from Western Ghats, India. The new species resembles C. macrocarpum by having large fruit, but is easily recognized by its habit, leaf morphology, shape and size of tepals and 4-locellate stamens in whorl III. A detailed description along with images, distribution details, comparison with related species and other relevant notes are provided for its easy identification. The status of C. palghatensis is also discussed here.

Fritillaria arsusiana (Lilieae, Liliaceae), a new species from southern Anatolia

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 502 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-159
Author(s):  
HASAN YILDIRIM ◽  
MEHTAP TEKŞEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Flower Colour ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Shape And Size

In this study, Fritillaria arsusiana (Liliaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Hatay province in southern Anatolia, Turkey. It is related to F. amana and F. hermonis by habitus features and broadly campanulate flowers, but differs mainly by its bulb shape and size, smaller leaf and flower features, and flower colour. It has also been morphologically compared with F. wendelboi, F. pinardii, and F. latakiensis. The detailed description, diagnostic characters, original photographs, geographical distribution, habitat and phenology, etymology, conservation status, and identification key of the new and the related species are presented in this study. IUCN conservation status of F. arsusiana is suggested as Critically Endangered (CR).

Lepidaploa restingae (Asteraceae: Vernonieae), a new species from Northeastern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 520 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-202
Author(s):  
GLEISON SOARES ◽  
BENOÎT LOEUILLE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Corolla Lobe ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
A New Species

Lepidaploa restingae, a new species from the restinga vegetation in Northeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. This new species differs from morphologically related species by the branch indument, leaf morphology, number of phyllary series and corolla lobe indument. Taxonomic comments, a distribution map and a preliminary conservation status for the new species are provided.

A new species of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from South India

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4551 (4) ◽  
pp. 479 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANKARAPPAN ANBALAGAN ◽  
SURULIYANDI VIJAYAN ◽  
SUNDARAM DINAKARAN ◽  
MUTHUKALINGAN KRISHNAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
South India ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Arrow Head ◽  
Brownish Black ◽  
A New Species

Simulium (Gomphostilbia) kumbakkaraiense sp. n. is described based on adults, pupae and mature larvae from Kumbakkarai stream, in the Palani Hills of Western Ghats, South India. This new species is placed in the Simulium batoense species-group of the subgenus Gomphostilbia Enderlein. This new species is characterized by a scutum with three brownish-black longitudinal vittae and hind basitarsus in the female 5.3 times as long as wide, and in male the large facets of the upper eye in 13 vertical columns and 14 horizontal rows, the respiratory gill with short common basal in the pupa and postgenal cleft arrow-head-shaped in the larva. Taxonomic notes are provided to distinguish this new species from related species. [Zoobank register: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:C575FB25-B6B2-414B-AE11-0468A1871DFA] 

scholarly journals Sandracottus vijayakumari (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), a new aquatic beetle species from landslide hit area of Nelliyampathy Forest Range, Western Ghats, Kerala, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 17999-18003
Author(s):  
P.P. Anand ◽  
P.P. Ashiq ◽  
M. Smitha ◽  
M. Adithya ◽  
T. Tibin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Beetle Species ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Aquatic Beetle ◽  
A New Species

The present study deals with the description of a new species Sandracottus vijayakumari from Nelliyampathy forest range, southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India with a comparative key of closely related species S. dejeani Aube, 1838.  Only one species is known from the genus Sandracottus Sharp, 1882, from southern Western Ghats, Kerala.  The Nelliyampathy forest areas are hilly and the altitude of the hills range 40–1,530 m.  The region experiences several types of landslides especially during the monsoon (August to September 2018).  The new species was discovered in one of the worst landslide hits area in Nelliyampathy forest, Kundrachola region.  The new aquatic beetle species is moderately large in size and often very attractively marked dorsally with complex maculations.  Additionally, the new species shows a strong synapomorphy along with Eretini, Hydaticini, and Aubehydrini tribes.

MEMECYLON WAYANADENSE (MELASTOMATACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM THE WESTERN GHATS, INDIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Sivu ◽  
M. K. Ratheesh Narayanan ◽  
N. S. Pradeep ◽  
N. Anil Kumar ◽  
A. G. Pandurangan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Leaf Shape ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Inflorescence Type ◽  
Shape And Size

Memecylon wayanadense Ratheesh, Sivu & Pradeep, a new species of Melastomataceae from the Wayanad forests of Kerala, India, is described and illustrated. The new species is allied to Memecylon angustifolium, M. rivulare and M. sivadasanii but differs in habit, leaf shape, sclereid type, inflorescence type and position, and the shape and size of the sepals and petals. An UPGMA analysis of 20 RAPD primers resulted in two major clusters with Memecylon sivadasanii in one cluster and M. rivulare, M. angustifolium and M. wayanadense in the second cluster. Memecylon wayanadense forms a subgroup within the second cluster.

scholarly journals Sonerila longipedunculata sp. nov., a new species of Melastomataceae from the southern Western Ghats, India, with additional notes and lectotypification of Sonerila travancorica

2021 ◽  
Vol 733 ◽  
pp. 160-174
Author(s):  
Sekarathil Resmi ◽  
Santhosh Nampy
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Photographic Images ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
The Status ◽  
Root Stock ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Melastomataceae, Sonerila longipedunculata Resmi & Nampy sp. nov., is described from the southern Western Ghats, India. It is morphologically close to S. travancorica, but differs by the tuberous root stock, fleshy stems, ovate to cordate lamina, longer, angular peduncles, 3-ribbed hypanthium, ovate-elliptic petals, acute anthers, and 3-ribbed capsules. Detailed description, distribution map, and photographic images are provided. The morphological differences with relevant species are discussed. The status of the new species is provisionally assessed here as ‘critically endangered’ according to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. The name Sonerila travancorica is lectotypified and its identity is discussed. The status of Sonerila longipetiolata is discussed and is synonymised under S. travancorica.

A new species of the genus Aeolothrips (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) from Iran

Biologia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 70 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kambiz Minaei
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
The Status ◽  
A New Species

AbstractAeolothrips iranicus sp. n. is described and illustrated from Fars Province, south of Iran. This is the twenty first species of the genus from Iran and in contrast to most species described in the genus Aeolothrips Haliday is bicolored. The status of the new species in comparison to apparently closely related species including A. collaris Priesner, A. pulcher Oettingen, A. tauricus Derbeneva and A. montivagus Priesner is discussed. Moreover, it is shown that the spermatheca of A. iranicus and A. collaris are different.

Crotalaria shrirangiana (Fabaceae): A new rattlepod from the Western Ghats of India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 449 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-194
Author(s):  
KRISHNAT ROKADE ◽  
JAGDISH VISHNU DALAVI ◽  
SWAROOPSINGH GAIKWAD ◽  
NIKHIL GAIKWAD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Crotalaria Juncea ◽  
Bright Yellow ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Number Of Seeds ◽  
Shape And Size

Crotalaria shrirangiana is described and illustrated as a new species in the present communication. The new species is found growing in northern Western Ghats ranges of Maharashtra. It is an erect, profusely branched under-shrub up to 1.5 m in height, with bright yellow flowers. It shows close affinities with Crotalaria juncea but is distinguished by details of its stem indumentum, shape and size of the leaves, inflorescence, bracts and bracteoles, shape and size of the flowers, standard petal, pod size and number of seeds per pod.

Cyperus coonoorensis (Cyperaceae), a new species from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 203 (2) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
A. R. Viji ◽  
A. G. Pandurangan ◽  
S. Deepu ◽  
G. C. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve ◽  
A New Species

Cyperus coonoorensis sp. nov. (Cyperaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India. A member of sect. Diffusi, the new species distinctly differs from related species, C. diffusus, by its long and stout rhizome, large inflorescence and number of florets and spikelets. A detailed description, phenology, illustration, colour plates, distribution and relevant notes are provided. A key to the sect. Diffusi in South Asia is also provided.

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