Dioscorea balakrishnanii (Dioscoreaceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India

TitleDioscorea balakrishnanii (Dioscoreaceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2025
AuthorsSalim P.M., Mathew J., Muhammadsulphey S.M.
JournalSpecies
Volume26
Issue78
Date Published08/2025
KeywordsKerala, 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.

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