A New Species of Salacia (Celastraceae) from India

TitleA New Species of Salacia (Celastraceae) from India
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsKanjiraparambil ASujana, Nagaraju S., RatheeshNarayanan M.K, AnilKumar N
JournalTaiwania
Volume60
Start Page91
Issue2
End page94
Date Published06/2015
KeywordsCelastraceae, India, New species, Salacia wayanadica
Abstract

A new species, Salacia wayanadica Sujana, Nagaraju, Ratheesh & Anil Kumar, from Wayanad (Western Ghats), India is described and illustrated. Its distinctive characters are discussed and comments made on differences between this and related species. Information on habitat, distribution, phenology, local uses and conservation status are provided.

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