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Issue: Vol. 408 No. 2: 28 June 2019
Type: Article
Published: 2019-06-28
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.408.2.5
Page range: 123–128
Abstract views: 23
PDF downloaded: 1

Lectotypification and a new synonym for Strobilanthes pulneyensis C.B. Clarke (Acanthaceae)

Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Southern Regional Centre (SRC), TNAU Campus, Lawley Road, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Southern Regional Centre (SRC), TNAU Campus, Lawley Road, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Endemic India Kerala Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary Palani Hills Tamil Nadu Eudicots

Abstract

The name Strobilanthes pulneyensis C.B. Clarke is lectotypified and the recently described new species S. orbiculata Thomas, Mani & Britto is treated here as its synonym. In addition the name, Strobilanthes circarensis Gamble, another synonym of Strobilanthes pulneyensis, is lectotypified.