Dioscorea balakrishnanii (Dioscoreaceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India
Title | Dioscorea balakrishnanii (Dioscoreaceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2025 |
Authors | Salim P.M., Mathew J., Muhammadsulphey S.M. |
Journal | Species |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 78 |
Date Published | 08/2025 |
Keywords | Kerala, new species; south Western Ghats, taxonomy |
Abstract | Within the context of the diversity and floristic study has conducted on tuberous plants of the Kerala part of South Western Ghats, a new species, Dioscorea balakrishnanii P.M.Salim & J.Mathew is described. The taxonomic description, colour photographs, and morphological differences to the allied taxa are provided to facilitate its easy identification in the field. |
URL | https://www.discoveryjournals.org/Species/current_issue/2025/v26/n78/e42s3191.htm |
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