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Re‐establishment of the overlooked species Torenia godefroyi (Linderniaceae), and notes on the identity of T. lindernioides
Author(s) -
Prasad M. G.,
Roy R. K.,
Sunojkumar P.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/njb.01397
Subject(s) - biology , botany , type (biology) , crustacean , identity (music) , correct name , zoology , ecology , philosophy , aesthetics
Torenia godefroyi , an Asian species overlooked since first described, has been considered as a variety of Lindernia crustacea (now treated as Torenia crustacea ). However, detailed examination of fresh specimens, type and additional material clearly indicates that T. godefroyi is distinct from T. crustacea . Therefore, T. godefroyi is re‐established here as a distinct species. Furthermore, the taxonomic identity of another Asian species, Torenia lindernioides , described from India is discussed. We observe that morphological characters of T. lindernioides overlap with T. godefroyi and suggest to synonymise it under T. godefroyi . An amended description, photographs, and notes about the distribution and habitat of T. godefroyi are provided.