Abstract
Recent phylogenetic revision distinguishes Torenia from Vandellia by hairy or glabrous ovary and poricidal or septicidal capsule not extending the length of calyx (vs glabrous ovary and septicidal capsule clearly exceeding the calyx). Our current study showed that Vandellia hookeri exhibits all the characteristics of Torenia, therefore we change the generic treatment of V. hookeri to Torenia. Torenia godefroyi is also recorded from Himalayan Hotspot for the first time.
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