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Issue: Vol. 645 No. 1: 18 Apr. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-04-18
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.645.1.1
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Resolving the taxonomic identities of some Dipcadi species from India

R.D & S.H. National College, Department of Botany Bandra (W), Mumbai-400050, Maharashtra, India
R.D & S.H. National College, Department of Botany Bandra (W), Mumbai-400050, Maharashtra, India
R.D & S.H. National College, Department of Botany Bandra (W), Mumbai-400050, Maharashtra, India
Monocots Asparagaceae India Maharashtra new status taxonomy

Abstract

A new variety of Dipcadi concanense is described here which shares characters of D. concanense and D. janae-shrirangii but shows more affinity towards D. concanense. Dipcadi species with pure-white flowers and brownish-black seeds characters are separated into a new series within the genus Dipcadi. Dipcadi krishnadevarayae and D. montanum var. madrasicum have been synonymised in D. montanum. Half a century-long problem about the existence and status of D. maharashtrense and D. minor has been discussed.

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