The study of herbarium specimens and pertinent literature with regard to Herminium jaffreyanum King & Pantl. has revealed that the species should be transferred to the genus Androcorys Schltr. Accordingly a new combination is proposed.
Revisionary study, Genus Herminium L., Genus Androcorys Schltr., Genus Peristylus, Androcorys jaffreyana (King & Pantl.) Lawkush & Vikas Kumar comb. nov., Herminium jaffreyanum King & Pantl.
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2014
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