Reinstatement of the name Alysicarpus monilifer var. venosa (Fabaceae) and their IUCN Red List Assessment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Alysicarpus monilifer (L.) DC. var.venosa Blatt.& Hallb. is reinstated.It used to be treated as a synonym of A. monilifer (L.) DC. but morphological characters of stem, inflorescence, and fruits support the reinstatement.These two varieties, together with A. vaginalis (L.) DC., make up a small group that is distributed in sandy-gravel desert area and have similar morphological characters.The present paper deals with reinstatement of an endemic variety with detailed discussion including a taxonomic key and finalized their IUCN Red List Assessment.
Source: Species
Authors: Purohit CS, Meena SL
Institution: Botanical Survey of India
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411556594