Regarding the identity, rediscovery and taxonomic history of Musa nagensium (Musaceae) from India

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Published: 30.06.2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2014.24.01.02
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Musa nagensium, M. nagensium var. hongii, Rediscovery, taxonomic notes, synonymy, lectotype

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Alfred Joe
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O Thenhipalam, 673 635, Kerala, India
P. E. Sreejith
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O. – 673 635, Kerala, India
O. A. Ashfak
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O. – 673 635, Kerala, India
M. Sabu
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O. – 673 635, Kerala, India

Abstract

Since the publication of Musa nagensium Prain in 1904, this taxon has not been collected from the Indian forests or misidentified under different species. Here, M. nagensium is rediscovered after a lapse of more than a century from North-East India. M. nagensium var. hongii is reduced to the synonomy of M. nagensium. Detailed description, photographs, notes on distribution, ecological details and notes on variation are provided. IUCN conservation status based on the field study is also provided. 

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2014): Rheedea

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Joe, A., Sreejith, P. E., Ashfak, O. A., & Sabu, M. (2014). Regarding the identity, rediscovery and taxonomic history of Musa nagensium (Musaceae) from India. Rheedea, 24(1), 05-11. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2014.24.01.02

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