The genus Osbeckia (Melastomataceae) in India

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Published: 31.12.2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2019.29.4.01
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Endemism, India, Lectotypification, Osbeckia, Taxonomy

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P. Prashob
CSIR-Central Insititute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560 065, India
Sibichen M. Thomas
St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala – 673 008, India.

Abstract

 The genus Osbeckia L. comprises about 50 species worldwide, is principally Asiatic in distribution. The genus is represented by 23 species and 4 varieties under four sections in India. The main centers of endemism are in Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats. A taxonomic treatment of Osbeckia in India is presented here with morphological descriptions, geographic distribution, notes, photo plates and identification key for sections, species and infra-specific taxa. Seven names are lectotypified and eight names are synonymised.

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Vol. 29 No. 4 (2019): Rheedea

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Monographs/Revisions
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Prashob, P., & Thomas, S. M. (2019). The genus Osbeckia (Melastomataceae) in India. Rheedea, 29(4), 236-305. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2019.29.4.01
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