Taxonomy, lectotypification and distribution of Andrographis stenophylla (Acanthaceae), a little known endemic species from southern India

GUNADAYALAN GNANASEKARAN; GARIMELLA VENKATA SURYANARAYANA MURTHY

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.156.3.8

Issue: Vol. 156 No. 3: 16 January 2014

Type: Article

Published: 2014-01-16

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.156.3.8

Page range: 175–181

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**Taxonomy, lectotypification and distribution of Andrographis stenophylla (Acanthaceae), a little known endemic species from southern India**

GUNADAYALAN GNANASEKARAN⁺⁻
GARIMELLA VENKATA SURYANARAYANA MURTHY⁺⁻

Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Southern Regional Centre (SRC), TNAU Campus, Lawley Road, Coimbatore 641 003, India.

Acanthaceae

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Abstract

Andrographis stenophylla (Acanthaceae) is lectotypified and its taxonomy and distribution are discussed. The species is reported here as an addition to the flora of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Illustrations, photographs, a digital image of the selected lectotype and a distribution map are provided.