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Issue: Vol. 653 No. 3: 19 Jun. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-06-19
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.653.3.4
Page range: 241-260
Abstract views: 39
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Systematic study in Dipcadi ursulae (Asaparagaceae, Scillioideae) from 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.
R.D & S.H. National College, Department of Botany Bandra (W), Mumbai-400050, Maharashtra, India.
anatomy endemic Gujarat Maharashtra maximum likelihood white Monocots

Abstract

Dipcadi ursulae is identified as having leaves with a central white band, long acuminate bracts, and sweet-scented flowers. Dipcadi ursulae var. longiracemosum has been raised to the species level due to its morphological and anatomical features. Morphometric analysis based on 89 morphological characters is provided to support the status change. A unique new variety of Dipcadi, which is morphologically closely related to Dipcadi ursulae but differs in having pure white campanulate-urceolate flowers, and unequal spreading perianth lobes, is described here. Anatomical, phylogenetic and morphometric evidence is provided to support the status of the new variety.

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