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Molineria jashpurica sp. nov. (Hypoxidaceae) from Central India
Author(s) -
Tiwari Arjun Prasad,
Shaikh Mujaffar,
Shukla Ackuta Nand
Publication year - 2018
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.01744
Subject(s) - iucn red list , biology , scape , critically endangered , endangered species , conservation status , botany , key (lock) , orchidaceae , identification key , taxonomy (biology) , zoology , ecology , habitat
Molineria jashpurica A.P. Tiwari, Mujaffar & A.N. Shukla (Hypoxidaceae), a new species from the Jashpur district of Chhattisgrah, India is described and illustrated. It is closely similar to M. gracilis and M. trichocarpa, but differs by shorter pseudopetiole, broad and glabrous leaf blade, delicate scape, fewer flowers and clavate stigma. A key for identification of all Molineria species is also provided. The conservation status of the new species is assessed as ‘Critically Endangered’ (CR) according to IUCN red list category and criteria.