Rheedea
type: channel
description: Founded in 1991 and published by the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT), Rheedea is an international peer-reviewed journal with four online and two print issues per year. The online issues will be published in March, June, September and December while the printed issues will be published in June and December. The journal is indexed by BIOSIS PREVIEWS and Biological Abstracts of Web of Science, SCOPUS, Indian Science Abstract by NISCAIR, Kew Records of Taxonomy Literature, Current Advances in Plant Science, Indian Citation Index and the latest UGC-CARE list Rheedea is a peer-reviewed journal named after the renowned Dutch botanist Hendrik van Rheede, known for his seminal work Hortus Malabaricus. ISSN: 2582-2438 (Online edition) ISSN: 0971-2313 (Print edition)
publisher: Journal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
language: en
publication name: Rheedea
issn: 0971-2313
items: Iconic Trees of India
items: Physalis cordata (Solanaceae): a new record for India
items: Neotypification of the name Diplomeris pulchella (Orchidaceae)
items: Typification of Candollean names in the tribe Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae)
items: Taxonomic reassessment of Impatiens verecunda (Balsaminaceae) and its synonymization with I. cordata in the Western Ghats, India
items: Note on taxonomy and typification of Vigna hainiana Babu, Gopinathan & Sharma ( =Phaseolus wightii W. & A.)
items: Book Review: Know Your Grass Genera Through Hand Lens
items: The Genus Ludwigia (Onagraceae) in India
items: Solanum cordatum (Solanaceae) – A new record to Southern India
items: Syzygium claviflorum (Myrtaceae) – A new record for South India
items: Rediscovery of Pogostemon nilagiricus (Lamiaceae), a steno-endemic and critically endangered aromatic species
items: Lakshmia Veldk. (Poaceae), A New Genus from the Western India and Sri Lanka
items: Obituary: Prof. E. Govindarajalu (1925-1997)
items: Peristylus tentaculatus (Orchidaceae): A new record for India from the Western Ghats of Kerala
items: Identity of Ficus amplocarpa and F. guttata (Moraceae), the two closely allied south Indian endemic species and their conservation status
items: Lectotypifications in Flemingia (Leguminosae)
items: Lectotypification of Cyperus blatteri and notes on its new synonym C. pentabracteatus (Cyperaceae)
items: Teramnus hookerianus, a heterotypic synonym of T. labialis (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae)
items: Obituary: Madhavan Parameswaran Nayar (27 January 1932–9 December 2016)
items: A report on XXVI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity
items: Linaria canadensis (Plantaginaceae): A new record for India
items: Additions to the orchid flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
items: Aristida stocksii and Dimeria bialata (Poaceae): New records to Eastern Ghats
items: Ceropegia ravikumariana (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae), a new species from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India
items: The taxonomic identity of Jasminum matthewii (Oleaceae)
items: Note on the occurrence of Dunbaria punctata (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae), a little-known legume from the Western Ghats, India
items: Galearis tschiliensis (Orchidaceae): A new distribution record for the flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh
items: Occurrence of Vernonia anamallica (Asteraceae) in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, southern Western Ghats, India
items: Two new species of Brachystelma (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae) from peninsular India
items: Barleria durairajii (Acanthaceae): A new species from Tamil Nadu, India

Iconic Trees of India
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description: Section: Book Reviews Authored by Natesh S. Illustrations by Sagar Bhowmick. Published by Roli Books, Delhi, India. Hardbound. ISBN: 9789392130342. Pages 256. Price: (INR) 1995.00
subject: Book Reviews
  topic: section
creator: R. Uma Shaanker
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2026-03-31
publication date: 2026-03-31
starting page: e1190
ending page: e1190
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.36.1190

Physalis cordata (Solanaceae): a new record for India
type: item
description: Section: New Reports Keywords: Physalis, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, Invasive species, Native of Americas Physalis cordata Houst. ex Mill. (Solanaceae), a native of North and South America has been collected from North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal, India in 2024 is reported here as an addition to the Flora of India. Morphological description, location map and a photo plate are provided here for its proper recognition.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: Physalis, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, Invasive species, Native of Americas
  topic: keywords
creator: S. Chowdhury
creator: T.K. Paul
creator: A.P. Das
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2026-03-31
publication date: 2026-03-31
starting page: e1188
ending page: e1188
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.36.1188

Neotypification of the name Diplomeris pulchella (Orchidaceae)
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description: Section: Typification/Combinations Keywords: Diplomeris pulchella, Nomenclature, Typification, Wallich Diplomeris pulchella D.Don (Orchidaceae) was described with an obscure indication of the type, referring only to a Wallich collection from Nepal. Subsequent searches for Wallich specimens from Nepal failed to locate any relevant material. However, a specimen of D. pulchella collected by Wallich from Sylhet, Bangladesh, is preserved at BM. It remains uncertain whether Don mistakenly cited the locality as “Nepalia” instead of Sylhet, or whether the BM specimen does not represent original material. As the BM specimen cannot be confidently confirmed as original material, it is here designated as the neotype.
subject: Typification/Combinations
  topic: section
subject: Diplomeris pulchella, Nomenclature, Typification, Wallich
  topic: keywords
creator: Kapil Kumar Kemprai
creator: Bimisa Khersa
creator: Birina Bhuyan
creator: Chaya Deori
creator: Longjam Malemnganbee Chanu
creator: Pramod Medhi
creator: Souravjyoti Borah
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2026-04-03
publication date: 2026-04-03
starting page: e1186
ending page: e1186
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.36.1186

Typification of Candollean names in the tribe Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae)
type: item
description: Section: Typification/Combinations Keywords: Anaphalis, Helichrysum, Lectotype, Pseudognaphalium Revisionary studies on the tribe Gnaphalieae of Asteraceae (subfam. Asteroideae) in southern India could identify many names attached to different collections at various herbaria, without precise original materials designated as types. Candollean names of Anaphalis notoniana DC., Helichrysum buddleioides DC., and Pseudognaphalium hypoleucum (DC.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt, have been typified following the latest botanical code.
subject: Typification/Combinations
  topic: section
subject: Anaphalis, Helichrysum, Lectotype, Pseudognaphalium
  topic: keywords
creator: S. Remya
creator: C.N. Maya
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2026-03-31
publication date: 2026-03-31
starting page: e1184
ending page: e1184
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.36.1184

Taxonomic reassessment of Impatiens verecunda (Balsaminaceae) and its synonymization with I. cordata in the Western Ghats, India
type: item
description: Section: Articles Keywords: Anamalai hills, Devikulam, Idukki, Impatiens anaimudica, Kerala Historical records, such as those by J.D. Hooker and subsequent studies, have noted taxonomic complexities in Impatiens verecunda Hook.f. and its relationship with I. cordata Wight and I. anaimudica C.E.C.Fisch. Field surveys in Devikulam, Kerala, discovered specimens resembling I. verecunda, prompting detailed morphological comparisons with I. cordata and I. anaimudica. The plants exhibited similarities to I. cordata, differing only in habitat-driven traits like short stature and short floral spurs, confirmed the synonymization of I. verecunda under I. cordata. Conversely, I. anaimudica remains distinct due to its lenticelled stems, crimson flowers, and unique spur morphology. Further studies on I. cordata populations revealed variations in life history, habit, flower color, spur length, and floral morphology, influenced by environmental conditions. A revised description of I. cordata is presented to account for these variations and clarify its distinction from closely related taxa like I. elegans Bedd.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Anamalai hills, Devikulam, Idukki, Impatiens anaimudica, Kerala
  topic: keywords
creator: M.A. Anitha
creator: Sinjumol Thomas
creator: Bince Mani
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2026-04-03
publication date: 2026-04-03
starting page: e1182
ending page: e1182
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.36.1182

Note on taxonomy and typification of Vigna hainiana Babu, Gopinathan & Sharma ( =Phaseolus wightii W. & A.)
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description: Section: Typification/Combinations Vigna hainiana Babu, Gopinathan & Sharma, collected from north-western and eastern parts of India, has been studied. Characters for differentiating this species have been delineated. The type indicated previously for V. hainiana was incorrect; Wall. L. n. 5591 is the lectotype for this species.
subject: Typification/Combinations
  topic: section
creator: E. Roshini Nayar
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 1994-12-31
publication date: 1994-12-31
starting page: 136
ending page: 137
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.1994.04.02.11

Book Review: Know Your Grass Genera Through Hand Lens
type: item
description: Section: Book Reviews -
subject: Book Reviews
  topic: section
creator: V. J. Nair
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2010-06-30
publication date: 2010-06-30
starting page: 71
ending page: 72
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.15

The Genus Ludwigia (Onagraceae) in India
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description: Section: Articles Keywords: India, Ludwigia, Taxonomy The genus Ludwigia L. consists of seven species and one infraspecific taxon in India, of which L. decurrens forms the first report for India. This revision provides a key to species, descriptions and illustrations along with data on phenology, distribution and notes on ecology.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: India
  topic: keywords
subject: Ludwigia
  topic: keywords
subject: Taxonomy
  topic: keywords
creator: I. C. Barua
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2010-06-30
publication date: 2010-06-30
starting page: 59
ending page: 70
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.14

Solanum cordatum (Solanaceae) – A new record to Southern India
type: item
description: Section: New Reports Keywords: Kolli hills, New record, Solanum cordatum, Southern India While preparing an inventory of flowering plants of the Kolli hills, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, some specimens of Solanum L. were collected and identified as S. cordatum Forssk. On scrutiny of literature, it is revealed that this species is known only from Gujarat in India and forms a new record to Southern India. Hence, a detailed description, phenology and illustration are provided to facilitate easy identification of the species.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: Kolli hills
  topic: keywords
subject: New record
  topic: keywords
subject: Solanum cordatum
  topic: keywords
subject: Southern India
  topic: keywords
creator: A. Ramachandran
creator: M. B. Viswanathan
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2010-06-30
publication date: 2010-06-30
starting page: 56
ending page: 58
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.13

Syzygium claviflorum (Myrtaceae) – A new record for South India
type: item
description: Section: New Reports Keywords: Myrtaceae, New record, South India, Syzygium claviflorum Syzygium claviflorum (Roxb.) Wall. ex A.M. Cowan et Cowan, a Myrtaceous tree species is reported for the first time for South India from Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve of the southern Western Ghats. A brief description and illustration of the species are provided herewith for easy identification.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: Myrtaceae
  topic: keywords
subject: New record
  topic: keywords
subject: South India
  topic: keywords
subject: Syzygium claviflorum
  topic: keywords
creator: S. M. Shareef
creator: M. P. Geetha Kumary
creator: E. S. Santhosh Kumar
creator: T. Shaju
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2010-06-30
publication date: 2010-06-30
starting page: 53
ending page: 55
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.12

Rediscovery of Pogostemon nilagiricus (Lamiaceae), a steno-endemic and critically endangered aromatic species
type: item
description: Section: Articles Keywords: Aromatic plant, Endemic, Lamiaceae, Nilgiri, Pogostemon Pogostemon nilagiricus Gamble (Lamiaceae) is rediscovered from Nilgiri hills, the type locality, after a gap of 97 years. A detailed description, photograph and note on its taxonomy are provided. Current threat status has also been assessed based on the recent botanical explorations.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Aromatic plant
  topic: keywords
subject: Endemic
  topic: keywords
subject: Lamiaceae
  topic: keywords
subject: Nilgiri
  topic: keywords
subject: Pogostemon
  topic: keywords
creator: R. Murugan
creator: K. Ravikumar
creator: C. Livingstone
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2010-06-30
publication date: 2010-06-30
starting page: 50
ending page: 52
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.11

Lakshmia Veldk. (Poaceae), A New Genus from the Western India and Sri Lanka
type: item
description: Section: New Taxa Keywords: Andropogon venustus, Gramineae, Hemisorghum, India, Lakshmia, Sri Lanka, Taxonomy Andropogon venustus (Gramineae) from the Western India and Sri Lanka represents an undescribed genus. It is described.
subject: New Taxa
  topic: section
subject: Andropogon venustus
  topic: keywords
subject: Gramineae
  topic: keywords
subject: Hemisorghum
  topic: keywords
subject: India
  topic: keywords
subject: Lakshmia
  topic: keywords
subject: Sri Lanka
  topic: keywords
subject: Taxonomy
  topic: keywords
creator: J. F. Veldkamp
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2009-03-31
publication date: 2009-03-31
starting page: 81
ending page: 85
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2008.18.02.03

Obituary: Prof. E. Govindarajalu (1925-1997)
type: item
description: Section: Obituaries -
subject: Obituaries
  topic: section
creator: M. Sivadasan
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2007-12-31
publication date: 2007-12-31
starting page: 150
ending page: 151
doi: 10.222.44/rheedea.1997.07.02.15

Peristylus tentaculatus (Orchidaceae): A new record for India from the Western Ghats of Kerala
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description: Section: New Reports Keywords: India, Kerala, New Record, Peristylus tentaculatus, Western Ghats Peristylus tentaculatus (Lindl.) J.J. Sm. (Orchidaceae), an orchid native to China, is reported here for the first time from India. Detailed description, notes on distribution and photographs are provided for accurate identification.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: India
  topic: keywords
subject: Kerala
  topic: keywords
subject: New Record
  topic: keywords
subject: Peristylus tentaculatus
  topic: keywords
subject: Western Ghats
  topic: keywords
creator: K. M. Prabhukumar
creator: V. V. Naveen Kumar
creator: N. Bhavadas
creator: C. N. Sunil
creator: Pankaj Kumar
creator: Balachandran Indira
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 77
ending page: 79
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.15

Identity of Ficus amplocarpa and F. guttata (Moraceae), the two closely allied south Indian endemic species and their conservation status
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description: Section: Articles Keywords: Conservation, Ficus amplocarpa, F. guttata, F. laevis, Synoecia Identity of two closely allied endemic Ficus species namely F. amplocarpa Govind. & Masil. and F. guttata (Wight) King from southern India are discussed here along with key, updated nomenclature, conservation status, and photographs. In addition, the placement of F. guttata in subgenus Synoecia, non-existence of F. laevis Blume in peninsular India and author attribution of F. guttata are clarified.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Conservation
  topic: keywords
subject: Ficus amplocarpa
  topic: keywords
subject: F. guttata
  topic: keywords
subject: F. laevis
  topic: keywords
subject: Synoecia
  topic: keywords
creator: J. V. Sudhakar
creator: G. V. S. Murthy
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 69
ending page: 73
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.13

Lectotypifications in Flemingia (Leguminosae)
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description: Section: Typification/Combinations Keywords: Flemingia, Lectotype, Roxburgh Drawing, Wallich Catalogue Flemingia fluminalis C.B. Clarke ex Prain, F. nana Roxb. ex W.T. Aiton, F. procumbens Roxb. and F. semialata Roxb. ex W.T. Aiton are lectotypified here.
subject: Typification/Combinations
  topic: section
subject: Flemingia
  topic: keywords
subject: Lectotype
  topic: keywords
subject: Roxburgh Drawing
  topic: keywords
subject: Wallich Catalogue
  topic: keywords
creator: S. K. Gavade
creator: L. J. G. van der Maesen
creator: M. M. Lekhak
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 74
ending page: 76
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.14

Lectotypification of Cyperus blatteri and notes on its new synonym C. pentabracteatus (Cyperaceae)
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description: Section: Articles Keywords: Cyperaceae, Cyperus, Endemic, Heterotypic Synonym, Lectotype, Maharashtra The name Cyperus blatteri (McCann) Wad.Khan (= Mariscus blatteri McCann) is lectotypified and C. pentabracteatus Govind. & Hemadri is reduced here as a heterotypic synonym of C. blatteri.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Cyperaceae
  topic: keywords
subject: Cyperus
  topic: keywords
subject: Endemic
  topic: keywords
subject: Heterotypic Synonym
  topic: keywords
subject: Lectotype
  topic: keywords
subject: Maharashtra
  topic: keywords
creator: V. P. Prasad
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 67
ending page: 68
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.12

Teramnus hookerianus, a heterotypic synonym of T. labialis (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae)
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description: Section: Articles Keywords: Heterotypic Synonym, Papilionoideae, Teramnus hookerianus, T. labialis Teramnus hookerianus A. Sen is relegated here to a heterotypic synonym of T. labialis (L.f.) Spreng.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Heterotypic Synonym
  topic: keywords
subject: Papilionoideae
  topic: keywords
subject: Teramnus hookerianus
  topic: keywords
subject: T. labialis
  topic: keywords
creator: Vinay Ranjan
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 64
ending page: 66
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.11

Obituary: Madhavan Parameswaran Nayar (27 January 1932–9 December 2016)
type: item
description: Section: Obituaries -
subject: Obituaries
  topic: section
creator: K. N. Nair
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 174
ending page: 176
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.15

A report on XXVI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity
type: item
description: Section: Articles -
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: R. V. Gurav
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 171
ending page: 173
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.14

Linaria canadensis (Plantaginaceae): A new record for India
type: item
description: Section: New Reports Keywords: India, Linaria canadensis, Megamalai Hills, New Record, Tamil Nadu Linaria canadensis (L.) Dum.Cours., a species native to North America, is reported here as a new distributional record for India from Tamil Nadu. Detailed description and photographs are provided to facilitate accurate identification.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: India
  topic: keywords
subject: Linaria canadensis
  topic: keywords
subject: Megamalai Hills
  topic: keywords
subject: New Record
  topic: keywords
subject: Tamil Nadu
  topic: keywords
creator: S. Karuppusamy
creator: V. Ravichandran
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 62
ending page: 63
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.10

Additions to the orchid flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
type: item
description: Section: New Reports Keywords: Bulbophyllum odoratissimum, Dendrobium spatella, New Record, Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum odoratissimum (Sm.) Lindl. and Dendrobium spatella Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae), so far known from Eastern Himalaya and northeast India are reported here as additions to the flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the first time. Brief descriptions with illustration and photographs are provided for correct identification.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: Bulbophyllum odoratissimum
  topic: keywords
subject: Dendrobium spatella
  topic: keywords
subject: New Record
  topic: keywords
subject: Orchidaceae
  topic: keywords
creator: Joju P. Alappatt
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 165
ending page: 170
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.13

Aristida stocksii and Dimeria bialata (Poaceae): New records to Eastern Ghats
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description: Section: New Reports Keywords: Aristida stocksii, Dimeria bialata, Eastern Ghats, Grasses, New Records Two grass species, Aristida stocksii (Hook.f.) Domin and Dimeria bialata C.E.C. Fisch., endemic to western parts of peninsular India are collected for the first time from Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh. Descriptions, illustrations and microscopic images have been provided for both species.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: Aristida stocksii
  topic: keywords
subject: Dimeria bialata
  topic: keywords
subject: Eastern Ghats
  topic: keywords
subject: Grasses
  topic: keywords
subject: New Records
  topic: keywords
creator: M. Anil Kumar
creator: S. Salamma
creator: M. C. Naik
creator: B. R. P. Rao
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 161
ending page: 164
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.12

Ceropegia ravikumariana (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae), a new species from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India
type: item
description: Section: New Taxa Keywords: Apocynaceae, Ceropegia, Grasslands, New Species, Western Ghats Ceropegia ravikumariana Kambale & Gnanasek., is described here as a new species from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu along with illustrations and colour photographs. Besides the taxonomic affinity and conservation status of the species are discussed.
subject: New Taxa
  topic: section
subject: Apocynaceae
  topic: keywords
subject: Ceropegia
  topic: keywords
subject: Grasslands
  topic: keywords
subject: New Species
  topic: keywords
subject: Western Ghats
  topic: keywords
creator: S. S. Kambale
creator: G. Gnanasekaran
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 57
ending page: 61
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.09

The taxonomic identity of Jasminum matthewii (Oleaceae)
type: item
description: Section: Articles Keywords: Heterotypic Synonym, Jasminum angustifolium var. hirsutum, Variations Jasminum matthewii P.S. Green has been treated here as a heterotypic synonym of J. angustifolium (L.) Willd. var. hirsutum P.S. Green. Further a taxonomic key to distinguish three varieties of J. angustifolium has been provided.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Heterotypic Synonym
  topic: keywords
subject: Jasminum angustifolium var. hirsutum
  topic: keywords
subject: Variations
  topic: keywords
creator: N. Balachandran
creator: K. Rajendiran
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-06-30
publication date: 2016-06-30
starting page: 54
ending page: 56
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.01.08

Note on the occurrence of Dunbaria punctata (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae), a little-known legume from the Western Ghats, India
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description: Section: Articles Keywords: Dunbaria punctata, Leguminosae: Papilionoideae, Rediscovery, Western Ghats Dunbaria punctata (Wight & Arn.) Benth., a slender leguminous twiner has recently been collected from Kerala after a lapse of over 150 years. In India, the species is mainly distributed in the northeastern states and is known by only two collections from peninsular India made during the mid-19th century. Detailed description, illustration and a key to species of Dunbaria in India are provided to facilitate identification.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Dunbaria punctata
  topic: keywords
subject: Leguminosae: Papilionoideae
  topic: keywords
subject: Rediscovery
  topic: keywords
subject: Western Ghats
  topic: keywords
creator: A. P. Balan
creator: S. V. Predeep
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 157
ending page: 160
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.11

Galearis tschiliensis (Orchidaceae): A new distribution record for the flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh
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description: Section: New Reports Keywords: Aceratorchis albiflora, Arunachal Pradesh, Galearis tschiliensis, India, New Record, Orchidaceae Galearis tschiliensis (Orchidaceae), previously considered endemic to China, is newly reported from the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh close to its borders with China and Myanmar. The species is very distinct from other species of the genus by its subactinomorphic perianth.
subject: New Reports
  topic: section
subject: Aceratorchis albiflora
  topic: keywords
subject: Arunachal Pradesh
  topic: keywords
subject: Galearis tschiliensis
  topic: keywords
subject: India
  topic: keywords
subject: New Record
  topic: keywords
subject: Orchidaceae
  topic: keywords
creator: H. Kurzweil
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 153
ending page: 156
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.10

Occurrence of Vernonia anamallica (Asteraceae) in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, southern Western Ghats, India
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description: Section: Articles Keywords: Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Endemic, Southern Western Ghats, Vernonia anamallica Vernonia anamallica Bedd. ex Gamble was described based on the collection from the Anamalai hills, southern Western Ghats. This species was remained unknown until it was rediscovered after 92 years from the Rajamala hills and subsequently known by two more collections from Pettimudi and Konalar. A detailed description along with photographs is provided here for the first time based on our recent collection from the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), which also forms an extended distribution of this species.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
  topic: keywords
subject: Endemic
  topic: keywords
subject: Southern Western Ghats
  topic: keywords
subject: Vernonia anamallica
  topic: keywords
creator: R. Jagadeesan
creator: A. Gangaprasad
creator: S. P. Mathew
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 150
ending page: 152
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.09

Two new species of Brachystelma (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae) from peninsular India
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description: Section: New Taxa Keywords: Asclepiadoideae, Hysteranthous, Succulent, Taxonomy, Tuberous Roots Two new species of Brachystelma, viz., B. gondiwanense and B. shrirangii are described here from the Gadchiroli and Kolhapur districts of Maharashtra and Belgaum district of Karnataka, respectively with illustrations and photographs. Both the new species are similar to B. kolarense but B. gondwanense differs in having twisted corolla lobes and B. shrirangii in having thin and short stem.
subject: New Taxa
  topic: section
subject: Asclepiadoideae
  topic: keywords
subject: Hysteranthous
  topic: keywords
subject: Succulent
  topic: keywords
subject: Taxonomy
  topic: keywords
subject: Tuberous Roots
  topic: keywords
creator: M. M. Sardesai
creator: S. S. Kambale
creator: R. S. Govekar
creator: V. I. Kahalkar
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 142
ending page: 149
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.08

Barleria durairajii (Acanthaceae): A new species from Tamil Nadu, India
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description: Section: New Taxa Keywords: Acanthaceae, Barleria, New Specie, Somalia, Tamil Nadu Barleria durairajii (Acanthaceae), a new species allied to B. hochstetteri Nees and B. parviflora R. Br. ex T. Anderson, is described here along with colour photographs including micrographs of pollen grains, illustrations, comparison with its allied species, and IUCN conservation status from Tamil Nadu, India.
subject: New Taxa
  topic: section
subject: Acanthaceae
  topic: keywords
subject: Barleria
  topic: keywords
subject: New Specie
  topic: keywords
subject: Somalia
  topic: keywords
subject: Tamil Nadu
  topic: keywords
creator: K. Ravikumar
creator: D. Narasimhan
creator: K. Devanathan
creator: G. Gnanasekaran
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rheedea https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
date: 2016-12-31
publication date: 2016-12-31
starting page: 136
ending page: 141
doi: 10.22244/rheedea.2016.26.02.07