{"title":"Taxonomic notes on southern Indian Portulaca (Portulacaceae)","authors":"Rajeev Kumar Singh, Ravi Kiran Arigela","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100010","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100010","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Indian species <i>Portulaca suffruticosa</i> has been confused with other taxa by many previous authors, due to lack of field collections and a paucity of specimens in Indian herbaria. Following a morphological taxonomic study supported by new field collections, <i>P. suffruticosa</i> is confirmed as an accepted species endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka, and as distinct from <i>P. pilosa</i> and <i>P. tuberosa</i>. The more recently described species <i>P. lakshminarasimhaniana</i> and <i>P. laljii</i> are considered to be conspecific with <i>P. suffruticosa</i>, and <i>P. badamica</i> conspecific with <i>P. tuberosa</i>; their names are accordingly synonymised. Lectotypifications of the names <i>P. suffruticosa</i> Wight, <i>P. tuberosa</i> Roxb. and <i>P. wightiana</i> Wall. ex Wight & Arn. were found to be necessary to avoid future misapplication of names and full descriptions of these three species are provided. A key to all Indian species of <i>Portulaca</i> is provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 2","pages":"128-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44690600","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":"New hosts for the cycad blue butterfly, Luthrodes pandava, Horsfield (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in an island ecosystem","authors":"Neelam Purti, Lal Ji Singh, Arun K. Pandey","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100024","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Luthrodes pandava</i> Horsfield (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) has been reported as a pest of cycad plants in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India for the first time. Its impact on host species is assessed. Compared to introduced species, endemic cycads appear to be most susceptible to damage by its larvae, feeding on the plant and affecting growth. Larvae damage all above-ground plant parts. <i>C. dharmrajii</i> L. J. Singh and <i>C. pschannae</i> R.C. Srivast. & L. J. Singh, endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, are recorded here for the first time as new host plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 3","pages":"234-243"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44646664","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":"Two new species and a new record for Onosma L. (Boraginaceae) from northwestern Iran","authors":"Ahmad Reza Mehrabian, Siavash Naghizadeh, Farzaneh Khajoei Nasab, Hossein Moradi Zeinab, Valiollah Mozaffarian","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202000036","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202000036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Onosma atrii</i> and <i>O. persica</i> are described and illustrated as new species and <i>O. caucasica</i> Levin is recorded for the first time from northwestern Iran. The two new species are placed in subsect. <i>Asterotricha</i> (Boiss.) Gürke, because of the asterotrichous indumentum (stellate trichomes) of their basal leaves. An extensive review of the literature and comparison with specimens from various European and Asiatic herbaria led to the recognition of these novelties. Our argument for these innovations is based on observation of significant differences in taxonomically important morphological characters including trichome type, shape and size of basal and cauline leaves, shape and size of calyx and corolla, annulus hairs, anther length, connection type and degree of exsertion, and nutlet morphology. The diagnostic morphological characters of closely related species are discussed, and for each new species a detailed description and details of distribution and conservation status are provided. An updated synoptical key to the species known from the Flora Iranica region and Atropatene sub-province is provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 3","pages":"173-193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42293326","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}
Sabitha Sakkir, Maitha Al Mansoori, Pritpal Soorae
{"title":"Malvastrum coromandelianum subsp. capitato-spicatum (Malvaceae), a new record for United Arab Emirates (UAE)","authors":"Sabitha Sakkir, Maitha Al Mansoori, Pritpal Soorae","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100026","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Malvastrum coromandelianum</i> subsp. <i>capitato-spicatum</i> is reported as a new record for the United Arab Emirates. Current information on the occurrence of the genus <i>Malvastrum</i> in the Arabian Peninsula is discussed. A key to the subspecies of <i>Malvastrum coromandelianum</i> and a description and illustration of the subspecies <i>capitato-spicatum</i> are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 3","pages":"215-219"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42811523","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}
Dhanya Jose, Ignatius Antony, Anto Puthur Varghese, Parappully Tessy Paul
{"title":"Taxonomy and distribution of desmids in Karapuzha Dam, Western Ghats, Kerala","authors":"Dhanya Jose, Ignatius Antony, Anto Puthur Varghese, Parappully Tessy Paul","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100034","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100034","url":null,"abstract":"<p>During the studies of algae in the Wayanad district, a notable diversity of desmids observed in the Karapuzha dam, Kerala, India. Karapuzha Dam is 700 to 2061 metres above sea level and is a part of Western Ghats. Thirty-nine taxa of desmids were identified from Karapuzha Dam of Wayanad district from June 2019 to May 2020. The collection comprises ten genera of 39 desmids, including 24 species of <i>Cosmarium</i>, 5 <i>Staurastrum</i>, 2 <i>Closterium</i>, 2 <i>Euastrum</i>, 1 <i>Gonatozygon</i>, 1 <i>Triplastrum</i>, 1 <i>Penium</i>, 1 <i>Spondylosium</i>, 1 <i>Micrasterias</i> and 1 <i>Arthrodesmus</i>. Among these, <i>Cosmarium regnesi</i> var. <i>montanum</i> is new to India, 8 taxa are new to Kerala and 2 taxa are new to South India. Some rare and high altitude distributed species are found in the study. This desmid diversity relates to the oligotrophic nature of the dam. This paper is a pioneer attempt to document the desmid flora of Karapuzha Dam, Kerala.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 2","pages":"89-102"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41381608","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":"New record of Polygonatum multiflorum in Hyrcanian forests, north of Iran","authors":"Habib Zare, Tayebeh Amini","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100021","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Polygonatum multiflorum</i> (L.) All. (Asparagaceae) is a geophyte and remarkable forest species and the specimens have been collected from woodlands of highland forests in the Hyrcanian region. In this study, this species is described for the first time as a new record for the flora of Iran. Besides, based on localities of the observed and collected areas, the geographical distribution of the species is mapped in the Caspian forest zone from East to central parts of northern slopes of Alborz Mountain. According to the population status of the species, IUCN threat categories of these species have been discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 2","pages":"148-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48804668","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":"Notes on the identity of Scorzonera picridioides and Scorzonera paradoxa (Asteraceae)","authors":"Elham Hatami, Mansour Mirtadzadini","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100044","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100044","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Due to confusion in the identity of <i>Scorzonera paradoxa</i> and <i>Scorzonera picridioides</i> and their inconsistent taxonomic treatments in previous literature and regional floras, we performed a detailed bibliographic and morphological revision of both species in order to elucidate their taxonomic identities. Examination of specimens in the field or various herbaria and critical surveys of type specimens and previous literature represented that <i>S. paradoxa</i> and <i>S. papposa</i> possessed a considerable overlap in the morphology and geographic distribution, and consequently, <i>S. paradoxa</i> was confirmed as a synonym of <i>S. papposa</i>. We also found that <i>S. papposa</i> and <i>S. paradoxa</i> were morphologically different from <i>S. picridioides</i> in plant height, shape of basal leaves, color of florets, color of anther tube, and pappus bristles, thus, <i>S. picridioides</i> was re-established as an independent species. In accordance with a recent taxonomic revision of subtribe Scorzonerinae that split <i>Scorzonera</i> s. l. into independent genera and placed <i>S. papposa</i> in genus <i>Pseudopodospermum</i>, we proposed the placement of <i>S. picridioides</i> in <i>Pseudopodospermum</i>, and provided an updated morphological description and geographic distribution notes for <i>Pseudopodospermum papposum</i> and <i>Pseudopodospermum picridioides</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 2","pages":"152-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49206206","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":"Henckelia longipedicellata (Gesneriaceae): New addition for the flora of India from Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh","authors":"Momang Taram, Dipankar Borah, Hui Tag","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100050","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100050","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Herein, we present the first record of <i>Henckelia longipedicellata</i> (B.L.Burtt) D.J.Middleton & Mich.Möller (Gesneriaceae) for the flora of India based on specimens from Mayodia, Mishmi Hills, Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, India and its rediscovery after type collection. This species is easily recognized due to its solitary flowers with longer peduncles, deeply divided calyx lobes and ventrally pouched campanulate corolla. <i>H. longipedicellata</i> is so far known from Myanmar. A brief description along with additional notes and photographs are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 3","pages":"194-198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47167360","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 record of bloodstain lichen (Haematomma) from Southern Western Ghats to the Indian biota","authors":"Nagaraj Rajaprabu, Ponnusamy Ponmurugan","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100023","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100023","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recent explorations in Megamalai Tiger reserve and Wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu has resulted in the documentation of new bloodstain lichen, <i>Haematomma collatum Haematommone</i> with UV negative taxonomic species. It has been collected for the first time and hence it forms a new record for India. A detailed description of <i>Haematommaceae</i>, Taxonomical keys and Photographs are provided for rapid identification.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 2","pages":"122-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46527269","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}
Kanda Naveen Babu, Ayushi Kurian, Ayyappan Narayanan, Parthasarathy Narayanaswamy
{"title":"Extended distribution of Litsea keralana Kosterm. (Lauraceae) – an endemic and threatened species of the Western Ghats","authors":"Kanda Naveen Babu, Ayushi Kurian, Ayyappan Narayanan, Parthasarathy Narayanaswamy","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202100030","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fedr.202100030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Litsea keralana</i> Kosterm. (Lauraceae), an endemic and threatened species is newly reported from Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRTTR), Karnataka state. Hitherto, this species is known from Kerala and Tamil Nadu of the southern Western Ghats. The present study confirms the range extension of the species to further north towards Karnataka in the easternmost tip of the Western Ghats, as there were no reports on the occurrence of this species from this state. A detailed description of the species, field photographs, scanned herbarium specimen, and a distribution map are provided. The occurrence of just one individual in close proximity to the coffee estate in BRTTR deserves total protection.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"133 2","pages":"141-147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46246967","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}