new species of Arundinella (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Arundinelleae) from Kerala, India

Arundinella pradeepiana Sunil et Naveen Kumar, a new species from the Poaceae, collected from rocky grassland in the Variyam forest of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India is described and illustrated. The new species is allied to Arundinella metzii Hochst. ex Miq., but differs in having tubercle-based...

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Published inWebbia Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 249 - 252
Main Authors Sunil, C.N, Kumar, V.V. Naveen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 03.07.2014
Subjects
Arundinella
branches
forests
grasslands
new species
India
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Summary:Arundinella pradeepiana Sunil et Naveen Kumar, a new species from the Poaceae, collected from rocky grassland in the Variyam forest of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India is described and illustrated. The new species is allied to Arundinella metzii Hochst. ex Miq., but differs in having tubercle-based soft hairy nodes, profusely branched primary inflorescence branches and 1.4–2 mm long, deep brown upper lemmas that are granulate or muricate at their distal half.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00837792.2014.966601
ISSN:2169-4060
2169-4060
DOI:10.1080/00837792.2014.966601