A new Subspecies of Symplocos macrophylla Wall. ex DC. (Symplocaceae) from India

Sivadasan M., Mohanan N. & G. Rajakumar

Published on : 01-Jan-2022

DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.1997.07.02.05

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Abstract

Symplocos macrophylla Wall. ex DC. subsp. namboodirianus Sivadasan et Mohanan (Symplocaceae), a new subspecies closely related to S. macrophylla (Wight) Nooteb. is described. It is characterised by small leaves usually with 4-6 pairs of lateral veins, solitary axillary flowers, and peduncles with 3-4 prominent scars of the early deciduous bracts.