The Genera Megistostigma Hook. f. and Tragia L. (Euphorbiaceae) in India
Chakrabarty T. & N.P. Balakrishnan
Published on : 30-Jun-2006
DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2006.16.01.02
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The genera Megistostigma Hook. f. and Iragrb L. are revised for lndia. Megistostigma Hook. f. represented byM. burmanicum (Kurz) Airy Shaw is reported here as an addition to flora of lndia. The genus Iragta L. is represented by 7 species in lndia. 0f these, T praetervisa Chakrab. & N.P Balakr. and T. sanjappae Chakrab. & N.P. Balakr. are described as new species. Dioecism has been found in both li montana and T. praetervrsa. T. muelleriana Pax & Hoffm. is a mixed assemblage. While its var. unlcolor Pax & Hoffm. is shifted toT. praeteruisa with a varietal status, var. cordata (Mull.Arg.) Pax & Hoffm. is united with T. montana (Thw.) Mull.Arg. and recognized as a distinct species. A new variety, var. dioica Chakrab. & N.P Balakr. is described for T. montana.
