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Memecylon Coorgensis (melastomataceae), a New Species From the Central Western Ghats of Karnataka, India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Memecylon coorgensis sp. nov., a small shrubby species from the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, is described and illustrated. The species is similar to Memecylon gracile with respect to its axillary, peduncled inflorescence but differs in having up to six flowers per inflorescence, in addition to the conical shape of its buds, its acute sepals and its acuminate petals. The species is so far known only from the Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka.

Source: Edinburgh Journal of Botany

DOI: 10.24823/ejb.2025.2062

Authors: Saket Shrotri, Tejas Thackeray, Navendu Page

Institutions: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, Thackeray Wildlife Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Conservation Leadership Programme

OpenAlex ID: W4409564980

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