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Ariopsis macrosperma sp. nov. (Araceae) from the northern Western Ghats, India
Author(s) -
Page Navendu V.,
Ingalhallikar Shrikant,
Sardesai Milind M.
Publication year - 2020
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.02460
Subject(s) - biology , undergrowth , araceae , botany , habit , genus , ecology , psychology , psychotherapist
Ariopsis macrosperma sp. nov. from Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, is described and illustrated. It differs from the other two species in the genus, A. peltata and A. protanthera , in having a typical terrestrial habit, growing on the soil as undergrowth below the forest canopy, thick, leathery leaves and lower number of larger, ovoid and ribbed seeds.