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Issue: Vol. 626 No. 3: 23 Nov. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-11-23
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.626.3.7
Page range: 208-212
Abstract views: 260
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Fimbristylis jaleeliana, a new species of Cyperaceae from Kerala, India

Department of Botany; Payyanur College; Edat P. O.; Kannur; 670 327; Kerala; India
DST-FIST Research Department of Botany; S.N.M. College; Maliankara; Ernakulam; 683 516; Kerala; India
Jawaharlal Nehru; Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute; Palode; Karimankode P.O.; Thiruvananthapuram; 695 562; Kerala; India
DST-FIST Research Department of Botany; S.N.M. College; Maliankara; Ernakulam; 683 516; Kerala; India
Jawaharlal Nehru; Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute; Palode; Karimankode P.O.; Thiruvananthapuram; 695 562; Kerala; India
DST-FIST Research Department of Botany; S.N.M. College; Maliankara; Ernakulam; 683 516; Kerala; India
Monocots Sedge species taxonomy section Fimbristylis India

Abstract

Fimbristylis jaleeliana, a new sedge species belonging to section Fimbristylis from Kerala State of India is described and illustrated with photographs. Description of new species with distribution, ecology and comparison with its allied taxa are provided.

 

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