Commelina africana subsp. zanzibarica (Commelinaceae): A new record for southern Asia

Sheba M.  Joseph; K. M. Manudev; Alfred  Joe; Santhosh Nampy

doi:10.22244/rheedea.2015.25.02.15

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Published: 31.12.2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2015.25.02.15

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Cleistogamous flowers, Commelinaceae, Commelina, Kerala, New Record, southern Asia

Sheba M. Joseph

Department of Botany, St. Mary’s College, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad District, Kerala-673 592, India.

K. M. Manudev

Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Kozhikode District, Kerala- 673 008, India.

Alfred Joe

Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram P.O., Kerala- 673 635, India.

Santhosh Nampy

Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram P.O., Kerala- 673 635, India.

Abstract

Commelina africana L. subsp. zanzibarica Faden, a native of Africa is reported for the first time from Kerala, India. It also forms the first report of its occurrence in southern Asia. Detailed description, photographs and relevant notes are provided to facilitate easy identification.

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2015): Rheedea

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Joseph, S. M., Manudev, K. M., Joe, A., & Nampy, S. (2015). Commelina africana subsp. zanzibarica (Commelinaceae): A new record for southern Asia. Rheedea, 25(2), 153-155. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2015.25.02.15

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