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Issue: Vol. 772 No. 1: 27 Aug. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-08-27
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.772.1.6
Page range: 77-87
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Astripomoea (Convolvulaceae): A new generic record for South Asia with a new species

Hon. B. J. College; Ale; Dist. Pune; Maharashtra; 412 411; India
Department of Botany; A. W. College; Otur; Dist. Pune; Maharashtra; 412 409; India
Department of Botany; A. W. College; Otur; Dist. Pune; Maharashtra; 412 409; India
Eudicots Astripomoea New genus record South Asia India Western Ghats Astripomoea bharatii sp. nov

Abstract

The genus Astripomoea (Convolvulaceae), previously considered endemic to tropical and southern Africa, with some presence on the Arabian Peninsula, is being reported for first time from South Asia, representing phytogeographical significant range extension. A new species Astripomoea bharatii is described from Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India, now represents the genus in the South Asia. It shares characters with A. malvacea, A. polycephala and A. hyoscyamoides. It is distinguished as separate taxon from the later taxa based on distinct morphological characters and cladistics analysis. The present study provides a detailed species description, a diagnostic key, cladogram, photographs, illustration, and a comparative analysis with closely allied species.

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How to Cite

Rahangdale, S.S., Shaikh, S. & Rahangdale, S.R. (2026) Astripomoea (Convolvulaceae): A new generic record for South Asia with a new species. Phytotaxa 772 (1): 77–87. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.772.1.6