The rediscovery of Brachystelma volubile (Apocynaceae – Asclepiadoideae)

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Published: 31.12.2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2012.22.02.10
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Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae – Ceropegieae, Brachystelma volubile, Endemic, Southern India

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K. Rajakullayiswamy
Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur – 515 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
S. Sandhyarani
Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur – 515 003, Andhra Pradesh, India.
S. Karuppusamy
Department of Botany, The Madura College, Madurai – 625 011, Tamil Nadu, India.
T. Pullaiah
Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur – 515 003, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Brachystelma volubile Hook.f. (Apocynaceae – Asclepiadoideae) has been rediscovered from near the type locality in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, after a lapse of about 130 years. A detailed description with illustrations is provided. Its current threat status has also been assessed according to the IUCN guide lines.

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2012): Rheedea

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Rajakullayiswamy, K., Sandhyarani, S., Karuppusamy, S., & Pullaiah, T. (2012). The rediscovery of Brachystelma volubile (Apocynaceae – Asclepiadoideae). Rheedea, 22(2), 107-110. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2012.22.02.10
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