Taxonomy and lectotypification of Lepidagathis hamiltoniana (Acanthaceae: Barlerieae), an endemic species of India

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Published: 30.06.2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2023.33.02.04
Keywords:
Africa, Lectotype, Lapidaglathis collina, Lapidaglathis cristata, Taxonomic complex

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A.F.J. King
Department of Botany, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 059, India
S.R. Prajapati
Department of Botany, Government Science College, Limkheda, Dahod, Gujarat - 389 140, India
R.M. Patel
Department of Botany, Government Science College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - 382 016, India
G. Gnanasekaran
Department of Botany, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 059, India
I. Darbyshire
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB, UK
W. Arisdason
Botanical Survey of India, southern Regional Centre, TNAU Campus, Lawley Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 641 003, India

Abstract

The taxonomy of Lepidagathis hamiltoniana Wall. ex Nees (Acanthaceae: Barlerieae) is discussed, along with a detailed description, illustration and photo plates. The taxonomic complexities among L. collina (Endl.) Milne-Redh., L. cristata Willd. and L. hamiltoniana are clarified. Lectotypes for the names, L. beddomei T.Anderson and L. hamiltoniana are designated here.

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2023): Rheedea

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King, A., Prajapati , S., Patel , R., Gnanasekaran , G., Darbyshire , I., & Arisdason, W. (2023). Taxonomy and lectotypification of Lepidagathis hamiltoniana (Acanthaceae: Barlerieae), an endemic species of India. Rheedea, 33(2), 74-82. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2023.33.02.04

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