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A new elegant species of Corynandra (Cleomaceae) from Konkan region of Maharashtra, India

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: A new elegant species of Corynandra Schrad. ex Spreng. (Cleomaceae) is described and illustrated from Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. The new species differs from Corynandra chelidonii (L. f.) Cochrane & Iltis by its perennial habit, presence of root suckers, 3–5 foliate basal leaves, flower 5–9 cm across, petals up to 4.5 cm long, stamens up to 250, capsule beak 8–14 mm long, seed testa with blunt tubercles and open, deep cleft.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.260.1.10

Authors: ARUN NIVRUTTI CHANDORE, USHA SHRIRANG YADAV, SHRIRANG RAMCHANDRA YADAV

Institution: Shivaji University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2345828840

FWCI: 0.293

Cites: 1

Cited by: 5

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