Rediscovery of Heterostemma beddomei (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) after its type collection in India over more than 150 years ago

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Published: 31.03.2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2023.33.01.03
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Asclepiadoideae, Ceropegieae, Eastern Ghats, sect. Oianthus

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K. Prasad
Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, Dhaulakuan, Delhi – 110 021, India
B. Sadasivaiah
Biodiversity Research & Education Centre, Department of Botany, Dr. BRR Government Degree College, Jadcherla, Telangana – 509 031, India

Abstract

Heterostemma beddomei (Hook.f.) Swarupan. & Mangaly (Apocynaceae) is an endemic species, known only from a drawing by R.H. Beddome. It has been rediscovered away from the type locality from the Amrabad Tiger Reserve (Nagarkurnool district) of Telangana after a lapse of more than 150 years. A detailed description with colour photographs are provided  with an updated key to the species belonging to the sect. Oianthus in India.

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2023): Rheedea

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Prasad, K., & Sadasivaiah, B. (2023). Rediscovery of Heterostemma beddomei (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) after its type collection in India over more than 150 years ago. Rheedea, 33(1), 17-21. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2023.33.01.03

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