Chlorophytum assamicum (Asparagaceae), a new species from Northeast India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 394 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
DIPANKAR BORAH ◽  
PARIXIT KAFLEY ◽  
ABHAYA P. DAS ◽  
SUMPAM TANGJANG ◽  
LEONID AVERYNOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Old World ◽  
Old World Tropics ◽  
Northeastern Himalaya ◽  
A New Species

The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawler (1808: 1071) (Asparagaceae), includes about 200 species (Govaerts et al. 2012) distributed in the Old World tropics (Mabberley 2017). In India, this genus is represented by 19 species (Malpure & Yadav 2009; Chandore et al. 2012), including the new species proposed below. Indian species of Chlorophytum are usually forest dwellers and are cryptophytic with aboveground organs disappearing in the dry season (Chandore et al. 2012). Most of the members of Chlorophytum, reported from India have their distribution in Western Ghats except C. nepalense (Lindley 1826: 277) Baker (1876: 320), C. comosum (Thunberg 1794: 63) Jacques (1862: 345), C. breviscapum Dalzell (1850: 141), and C. arundinaceum Baker (1876: 323) growing in northeastern Himalaya (Adsul 2015).

A new species of Chlorophytum (Asparagaceae) from Madhya Pradesh, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 291 (2) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
MUJAFFAR SHAIKH ◽  
ARJUN PRASAD TIWARI ◽  
ARUN NIVRUTTI CHANDORE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Old World ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Old World Tropics ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawler (1808: 1071) is one of the major genera of family Asparagaceae, with about 190 species (Govaerts et al. 2015). It is distributed in the old world tropics, especially in Africa, Asia and Australia (Poulsen & Nordal 2005, Mabberley 2005). According to Malpure & Yadav (2009) the genus is represented by 17 species in India, of which 15 is occur in the Western Ghats. Recently, four more species of Chlorophytum have been described from Western Ghats of India: Chlorophytum belgaumense Chandore et al. (2012: 527), C. sharmae Adsul et al. (2014: 9503), C. palghatense K.M.P. Kumar & Adsul in Kumar et al. (2014: 282) and C. clivorum Mathew & George (2015: 379).

A new species of Miccolamia Bates, 1884 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) from northeast India, with comments on related species

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4868 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-300
Author(s):  
Kolla Sreedevi ◽  
ANETTE HOUEFA AGOSSADOU ◽  
UMESH KUMAR ◽  
HEMANT V. GHATE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Fourth Species ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Cerambycidae, Miccolamia (Miccolamia) arunachalensis Sreedevi & Ghate sp. nov. (Lamiinae: Desmiphorini) is described from northeast India. This is the fourth species of Miccolamia from India. Additionally, an updated key to the Indian species is also provided along with comments on related species of the subgenus. 

A new species of Dudgeodes Sartori, 2008 (Ephemeroptera: Teloganodidae) from Megamalai hills of southern Western Ghats, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4990 (3) ◽  
pp. 571-576
Author(s):  
PANDIARAJAN SRINIVASAN ◽  
T. SIVARUBAN ◽  
S. BARATHY ◽  
RAJASEKARAN ISACK
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Distal Region ◽  
Outer Margin ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

Dudgeodes sartorii sp. nov. is described based on nymphs from the Megamalai hills of Western Ghats, Southern India. The nymph of Dudgeodes sartorii sp. nov. can be distinguished from other Indian species of Dudgeodes by i) prothorax with two rounded tubercles; (ii) outer margin of mesothorax with simple setae; (iii) distinct maculae in the distal region of femora; (iv) transverse row of setae on fore femora narrower with blunt apex and (v) dark brownish band on the 5th segment of cerci  

Curculigo janarthanamii (Hypoxidaceae), a new species from Maharashtra, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 357 (1) ◽  
pp. 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAMCHANDRA D. GORE ◽  
SAYAJIRAO P. GAIKWAD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
British India ◽  
The North ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

The family Hypoxidaceae is mainly distributed in the southern hemisphere of the Old World and in the North America (Sanchez-Ken 2010), with about 200 species belonging to 11 genera (Sanchez-Ken 2010, Liu et al. 2012, Snijman & Kocyan 2013, Odyuo et al. 2016). The genus Curculigo Gaertner (1788: 63) includes 17 species and 4 varieties (Govaerts 2016). It is characterized by its pseudopetiolate leaves, subterranean beaked ovaries, indehiscent fruits and strophiolate seeds (Zimudzi 1994). The first detailed taxonomic treatment of Indian Curculigo was published by Baker (1878), who recorded 7 species and 3 varieties from British India. Hooker (1892) recognized five species from British India and grouped them into two sections, namely C. sect. Curculigo and C. sect. Molineria Colla (1826: 331). Karthikeyan et al. (1989: 82) listed five species of Curculigo from India. However, Curculigo maharashtrensis Almeida & Yadav (2009: 401) and C. savantwadiensis Almeida & Yadav (2009: 402) have been recently described from Western Ghats of India. Hence, the total number of Indian species of Curculigo is now eight.

Burmannia munnarensis (Burmanniaceae) a new species and rediscovery of B. indica after 110 years from southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 507 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
DANI FRANCIS ◽  
VISHNU MOHAN ◽  
DIVYA K. VENUGOPAL ◽  
SANTHOSH NAMPY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Perianth Tube ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Red List Categories ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Burmannia (Burmanniaceae), endemic to the southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India is described as Burmannia munnarensis and illustrations are provided. The new species is morphologically most similar to B. indica but can be easily distinguished by its narrow flower wings, involute margin of the perianth lobes, shorter perianth tube and shape of inflorescence. Burmannia indica, known only from the type locality Peermade in Idukki district, Kerala, is rediscovered after a lapse of 110 years on another locality, Meenuliyanpara in the same district. Key to the Indian species of Burmannia is included and status of both taxa is provisionally assessed as per IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Begonia handibadaganathensis (Begoniaceae), a new species from Western Ghats, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 423 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-210
Author(s):  
MAKARAND MOHANRAO AITAWADE ◽  
MADHUKAR YALLAPA BACHULKAR ◽  
SHRIRANG RAMCHANDRA YADAV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Vegetative Propagation ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Flower Size ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Fruit Morphology ◽  
Narrow Endemic ◽  
Stamen Number ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Begonia, B. handibadaganathensis has been described from the northern Western Ghats of Karnataka. The species differs from all other Indian species of the genus in possessing axillary tubercles, a means of vegetative propagation. Begonia handibadaganathensis is closely allied to B. dipetala but differs mainly in the presence of tubercles in the leaf axils, flower size, stamen number and fruit morphology. The species appears to be a narrow endemic restricted to its type locality.

scholarly journals A new species of Rhinophis Hemprich, 1820 (Serpentes: Uropeltidae) from the Wayanad region of peninsular India

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4778 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-342
Author(s):  
VIVEK PHILIP CYRIAC ◽  
SURYA NARAYANAN ◽  
FILIPA L. SAMPAIO ◽  
PAVUKANDY UMESH ◽  
DAVID J. GOWER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Black And White ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the shieldtail snake genus Rhinophis is described based on a type series of seven recently collected specimens from the Wayanad region of the Western Ghats of peninsular India. Rhinophis melanoleucus sp. nov. is diagnosed based on a combination of 15 dorsal scale rows at (or just behind) midbody, more than 215 ventral scales and a long rostral. The new species also has a distinctive (mostly black and white) colouration. A new key to the identification of Indian species of Rhinophis is provided. 

A new species of Prosopistoma Latreille, 1833 and redescription of P. indicum Peters, 1967 (Ephemeroptera: Prosopistomatidae) from the Western Ghats, India

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4242 (3) ◽  
pp. 591 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. RAMYA ROOPA ◽  
C. SELVAKUMAR ◽  
K. A. SUBRAMANIAN ◽  
K. G. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Fresh Material ◽  
Central Western Ghats ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

Prosopistoma someshwarensis n. sp. is described based on larvae collected from the streams of central Western Ghats, and P. indicum Peters, 1967 is redescribed based on fresh material from additional localities of the southern and central Western Ghats of peninsular India. A brief discussion on their ecology and biogeography, and a key to the Indian species of Prosopistoma, are also provided. The Indian species may be distinguished from one another based on the segmentation of the antennae, carapace colourations, the setation of the tibiae and mandibular canines, and the morphology of gills 2. 

scholarly journals Octoblepharum benitotanii (Octoblepharaceae) a new species from the Old World Tropics

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Specimen ◽  
Old World ◽  
Fourth Species ◽  
Old World Tropics ◽  
A New Species

Octoblepharum benitotanii Salazar Allen & Chantanaorr., a new species of Octoblepharum from the Old World tropics, is described and illustrated based on specimens from Thailand and Timor. Taxonomic affinities and information on habitat and distribution are discussed. This is the fourth species of Octoblepharum described for Asia besides O. albidum, O. arthrocormoides, and O. pocsii and, not counting O. depressum, whose type specimen has not been found and thus its status is doubtful. Octoblepharum benitotanii is distinguished by its narrow, elongate, tumid, long acuminate leaves and peristome with eight foveolate-reticulate teeth.

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