Revisiting the taxonomy of Exacum courtallense (Gentianaceae) and recognizing E. courtallense var. laxiflorum at the species rank
Author(s)
Geethakumary, M. P.
Deepu, S.
Pandurangan, A. G,.
Date issued
August 23, 2022
In
Phytotaxa
Vol
2
No
559
From page
185
To page
192
Reviewed by peer
1
Subjects
Exacum Kerala Tamil Nadu Taxonomy Western Ghats Eudicots
Abstract
Morphological, phenological and ecological evidences support the exclusion of Exacum courtallense var. laxiflorum Gamble (synonym: E. courtallense var. bonaccordense M. Mohanan) from E. courtallense Arn. resulting in the establishment of a new species Exacum laxiflorum (Gamble) Geethakumary, Deepu, Kissling & Pandurangan.
Publication type
journal article
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