A new species of Arundinella (Poaceae) from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India

Abstract

Arundinella mukurthiana Murug. & Anusuba (Poaceae), a new species from the high-altitude grasslands of Mukurthi National Park, a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve of the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India, is described along with a detailed description, phenological information, a line drawing and photographs. A note on its conservation status is also provided.