Leucas beddomei (Hook. f.) Sunojkumar & P. Mathew (Lamiaceae), a new status and name for Leucas hirta var. beddomei Hook.f. - a little known endemic from India

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Published: 31.12.2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2002.12.02.11
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Taxonomy, Morphology, Botanical nomenclature, Western Ghats

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P. Sunojkumar
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P. O. Kerala - 673 635. India
Philip Mathew
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P. O. Kerala - 673 635. India

Abstract

Leucas hirta var. beddomei Hook. f., a variety described based on Beddome's collection from the peak of Chembra hills, Wayanad of Kerala has been rediscovered from its type locality after over 120 years. After critical analysis, it is ascribed a species status. Descriptions, illustration and relationships are provided.

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2002): Rheedea

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Sunojkumar, P., & Mathew , P. (2002). Leucas beddomei (Hook. f.) Sunojkumar & P. Mathew (Lamiaceae), a new status and name for Leucas hirta var. beddomei Hook.f. - a little known endemic from India. Rheedea, 12(2), 169-174. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2002.12.02.11

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