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Volume 64, Issue 2, December 2022

Articles

Pteroceras viridiflorum(Orchidaceae: Vandeae): A Sri Lankan species reported from India and a review of Proteroceras holttumii, Western Ghats, India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v64/2022/172427

Published 2022-12-31

  • Sulaiman M.
    • ,
  • Murugesan M.
    • ,
  • C. Murugan

Sulaiman M.
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Tamil Nadu – 641 003

Murugesan M.
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Tamil Nadu – 641 003

C. Murugan
Botanical Survey of India, Headquarters, Kolkata – 700 064, West Bengal

Abstract

Pteroceras viridiflorum (Thwaites) Holttum, a Sri Lankan endemic species has been recorded from India. To facilitate easy identification, the taxonomic notes, short description, and dissected live images are provided. The identity of Proteroceras holttumii J.Joseph & Vajr. is reviewed and has been placed under Pteroceras viridiflorum instead of Pteroceras leopardinum (C.S.P. Parish & Rchb.f.) Seidenf. & Smitinand and P. leopardinum is excluded from the flora of South India.

Keywords

Addition, Nomenclature, Orchidaceae, Western Ghats, Vellingiri hills

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