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Type: Article
Published: 2020-10-16
Page range: 159–166
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Lepidagathis sabui (Acanthaceae), a new species from the lateritic plateaus of Konkan region of Maharashtra, India

Department of Botany, Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College, Rajapur- 416702, District- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
Department of Botany, Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College, Rajapur- 416702, District- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India. Department of Botany, HPT Arts & RYK Science College, Nashik- 422005, Maharashtra, India.
Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416004, Maharashtra, India.
Eudicots prostrate low altitude endemism taxonomy

Abstract

Lepidagathis sabui, a new species of Acanthaceae is described and illustrated from the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is closely related to L. prostrata, but differs by linear, spinulose, glabrous leaves, axillary spikes, recurved bracts and 5–7-nerved outer sepals. Coloured photographs and illustrations of new species and key to the Indian species having spinescent bracts, 5-partite calyx and 2-seeded capsule are provided to facilitate the identification.