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

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.326.4.3

Authors: M. P. GEETHAKUMARY, S. DEEPU, A. G. PANDURANGAN

Institution: Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

OpenAlex ID: W2765989337

FWCI: 0.216

Cites: 1

Cited by: 5

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