{"title":"Nomenclature Notes on the Name Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb. (Fabaceae, Papilionoideae) and Its Synonyms","authors":"Oluwayemisi Dorcas Olaniyan, Abdulwakeel Ayokun-nun Ajao","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70072","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>During our recent study of <i>Desmodium</i> Desv. species occurring in Nigeria, we treated the specimens housed at the Natural History Museum, London (BM), and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) as syntypes of <i>Desmodium intortum</i> (Mill.) Urb. Subsequent re-examination of the original literature and associated herbarium material indicated that this interpretation was incorrect and that the typification of the name has been inconsistently applied in the literature. Although Philip Miller, in 1768, when describing the basionym <i>Hedysarum intortum</i>, did not explicitly cite a type specimen, he included a short field diagnosis in his description, which he attributed to Houstoun. The same description is also printed on a specimen housed at the British Natural History Museum, London, in Houston's handwriting. Many scholars and modern databases have misunderstood that the type originated from material cultivated in England from Houstoun's seed. However, in their 1920 publication, Fawcett and Rendle effectively designated the specimen at BM as the type when transferring the species to <i>Desmodium</i> under a later homonymous combination. This paper clarifies the typification history of <i>Desmodium intortum</i> and rectifies our earlier interpretation of the BM and E material as syntypes. Furthermore, we discussed the types of all synonyms and designated a lectotype for <i>Meibomia balaensis</i> Schindl.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147614929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) of Borneo LXXX: Bau djinna, a New Species From the Rejang Basin, Sarawak","authors":"Wong Sin Yeng, Peter C. Boyce, Alistair Hay","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Bau djinna</i> is described as a new species from Central Sarawak and compared with three species to which it is most similar. Recognition of <i>B. djinna</i> takes the genus to 27 species, 25 of which are endemic to Borneo. A brief note is provided on <i>Schismatoglottis ambigua</i>, a recently published name synonymous with <i>Bau inculta</i>. The paper also introduces the term ‘anthomorph’ for the flowering structure that in general is termed an inflorescence in the Araceae and explains why the term ‘bloom’ that the authors have employed previously is unsatisfactory.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fedr.70063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147614930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two New Distributional Records of Lichens From India","authors":"Sontu Halder, Ratan Gachhui","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70067","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The present study deals with new addition and distributional records of two lichenized fungi in the lichen flora of India. The two lichen species <i>Anisomeridium throwerae</i> and <i>Traponora asterella</i> belong to the family Monoblastiaceae and Lecanoraceae, respectively. <i>Traponora asterella</i> was the first generic report, and <i>Anisomeridium throwerae</i> was reported for the first time in India from the state of West Bengal, described along with its photographs, ecology, and distribution map.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147614931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Feddes RepertoriumPub Date : 2026-03-03Epub Date: 2025-12-19DOI: 10.1002/fedr.70046
Jagdish V. Dalavi, Jaykumar J. Chavan, Mayur Y. Kamble
{"title":"Taxonomic Implications of Seed Morphology in Indian “Rose Mallow” (Hibiscus L.): Malvaceae","authors":"Jagdish V. Dalavi, Jaykumar J. Chavan, Mayur Y. Kamble","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70046","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Malvaceae members show high diversity in seeds, possessing diverse morphology, anatomy, chemical composition and dispersal mechanisms. The fruit and seed morphology plays a key role in diversification and spread in the mallows. <i>Hibiscus</i> popularly known as “Rose Mallow” is one of the largest genera in Malvaceae; apart from its diversity it has multipurpose values in food, horticulture, medicines, and textiles. India is home to 35 species of <i>Hibiscus</i> L., with maximum diversity in the Deccan Peninsula. In support of vegetative and floral characters, seed morphology also plays an important role in the taxonomy of <i>Hibiscus.</i> The seed dimensions, shape, testa ornamentation, tubercles, appendages and hilum are taxonomically significant characteristics. The present investigation highlights the taxonomic implications of seed macro and micromorphology in Indian <i>Hibiscus</i> in support of the sectional classification, interrelationships, and evolutionary studies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Feddes RepertoriumPub Date : 2026-03-03Epub Date: 2025-12-24DOI: 10.1002/fedr.70052
Sebastian Soosairaj, Prakasam Raja, Lourdusamy John Peter Arulanandam, Johny Kumar Tagore
{"title":"Sabdariffa pudukkottaiensis S. Soosairaj (Malvaceae), a New Species From the Scrub Forest of Tamil Nadu, India","authors":"Sebastian Soosairaj, Prakasam Raja, Lourdusamy John Peter Arulanandam, Johny Kumar Tagore","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70052","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A new species of <i>Sabdariffa</i> from the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, India, is described here. The proposed new species is morphologically allied to <i>S. mastersianus</i> (Hiern) Mwachala & R.L. Barrett; however, it differs in having prickles on the stem, petiole, and peduncle. It is also allied to <i>S. radiata</i> (Cav.) R.L. Barrett & M.N. Hanes in the presence of prickles, bifurcate epicalyx, and ovate calyx. But the new species differs in having a peduncle up to 40 mm and articulating just below the epicalyx (vs. up to 13 mm, articulating at base), staminal column < 18 mm and pubescent (vs. staminal column > 20 mm and glabrous), stipule > 10 mm long and ciliate along the margin (vs. stipule < 10 mm and entire margin). <i>Sabdariffa pudukkottaiensis</i> differs from <i>H. furcata</i> (Willd.) M.M. Hanes & R.L. Barrett have a longer peduncle at fruiting stage (vs. peduncle < 20 mm long in capsule), hispid below the articulation (vs. glabrous below the articulation), and calyx lobes tomentose towards the apex on both the surface (vs. calyx lobes with simple bristles without). An identification key to <i>Sabdariffa</i> of India is provided.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147568527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does Blumea bovei (DC) Vatke. Occurs in India?","authors":"Sushant S. More, Rahul L. Zanan","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Blumea bovei</i> (DC.) Vatke, an African–Middle Eastern species and <i>B. obliqua</i> (L.) Druce, an endemic to India and Sri Lanka, are closely allied species from the section <i>Dissitaeflorae</i> DC. Investigation of preserved and live specimens revealed that the <i>Blumea obliqua</i> is highly variable and erroneously identified and reported as <i>B. bovei</i> from India. The present study provides notes on misidentified specimens, distinguishing characters, complete description, taxonomic key to the Indian and African species of the Sect. <i>Dissitiflorae</i> DC. along with photographs and distribution map to facilitate distinct identity and geographic distribution of both taxa.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147320940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impatiens microcentra (Balsaminaceae), a New Addition to the Flora of India","authors":"Brahmarshi Mondal, C. O. Samuel, Rajib Gogoi","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70069","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Impatiens microcentra</i> Hand.-Mazz. (Balsaminaceae) is reported here for the first time as the previous record of this species from India was based on misidentification. The species was collected from the temperate forest of Mount Saramati (3039 m), located in the Indo-Myanmar border region of Nagaland. This ecologically significant Eastern Himalayan–Indo–Burma Biodiversity Hotspot is largely unexplored and harbors rich endemic flora. This record expands the known distribution of the species and includes detailed descriptions along with color photo plates to aid accurate field identification.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147320939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New Species of Vincetoxicum (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae: Asclepiadeae) From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India","authors":"Sagarika Kumari, Lal Ji Singh, Arun K. Pandey","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Vincetoxicum andamanicum</i> is described as a new species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, and assessment of its conservation status. This species exhibits a close resemblance to <i>Vincetoxicum indicum</i> (Burm.f.) Mabb. and <i>V. fasciculatum</i> (Buch.-Ham. ex Wight) Kuntze in habit, phyllotaxy, morphological features, and fruit type. However, this new species differs from previously known <i>Vincetoxicum</i> species in vegetative morphology, inflorescence architecture and floral characters. We propose the IUCN conservation status of <i>V. andamanicum</i> as ‘Data Deficient’ until further study. A comprehensive description, images of live plants and herbarium specimen of holotype, illustrations, distribution map and an identification key to <i>Vincetoxicum</i> species of Andaman & Nicobar Islands are provided for easy identification.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146058044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lectotypification and Nomenclatural Correction of Berberis lambertii (Berberidaceae), an Endemic Shrub From the Western Himalaya, India","authors":"Umeshkumar L. Tiwari","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70065","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Berberis lamberti</i> (Berberidaceae) is an endemic shrub from Western Himalaya validly described in 1921 (as “<i>Berberis lamberti</i>” here orthographically corrected according to the Art. 60.1 and the Recommendation 60C.1(a) of <i>Madrid Code</i>) without the indication of the holotype. According to the Art. 9.3, a lectotypification is, therefore, required and it is addressed in the present paper. Among the two syntypes found (specimens K000644948 and K000644940, mounted on a single sheet which includes five twigs), collected by W.J. Lambert in 1820, the former (specifically the two branches on the left side of the sheet) is designated as lectotype of the name <i>B. lamberti</i> being well-preserved and also matching the original description and current concept of the species; the specimen K000644940, which is collected in a different day (October 18, 1820), remains a syntype. The fifth branch (occurring on the center of the sheet) cannot be ascribed with certainty with any of the two barcordes. This fixing supports ongoing taxonomic and conservation efforts.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146049405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Actinidia eriantha Benth (Actinidiaceae): A New Addition to the Flora of India","authors":"Gyati Yam, Om Prakash Tripathi, Joynath Pegu","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70066","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Actinidia eriantha</i> Benth. (Actinidiaceae), a species previously known from China, is here recorded for the first time from India, based on collections made from the Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh. Detailed morphological descriptions, habitat characteristics, and field photographs are provided. This discovery extends the known geographical range of the species westward into the Eastern Himalaya and contributes new information to the floristic diversity of India.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146057857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}