On the identity of Jansenella griffithiana (Poaceae)with a new species from Western Ghats, India

Yadav S.R., Chivalkar S.A. & K.V.C. Gosavi

Published on : 30-Jun-2010

DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2010.20.01.09

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Abstract

Jansenella Bor is wide-spread in India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Analysis of various populations of the genus from Western Ghats revealed an occurrence of hitherto undescribed species along with the only known species, J. griffi thiana. This paper circumscribes and lectotypifi es J. griffi thiana. A new species, J. neglecta S.R. Yadav, Chivalkar et Gosavi, from Western Ghats is described and illustrated.