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Commelina littoralis (Commelinaceae), a new species from India
Author(s) -
Nandikar Mayur D.,
Naik Mudavath Chennakesavulu
Publication year - 2019
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.02168
Subject(s) - commelinaceae , biology , botany
The present article accounts for a previously overlooked, new species of Commelina from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The new species, here described as Commelina littoralis can be distinguished e.g. by its white antherodes, and appendaged seeds. It is compared with the similar, cosmopolitan species C. diffusa and C. caroliniana and provided with a description, illustration, photographs and distribution.