A new species Cryptocoryne tambraparaniana is described and illustrated. The species differs from its closely allied species, Cryptocoryne spiralis (Retz.) Fischer ex Wydler, in having long peduncle, long runner internodes, cataphylls shape, number of appendages, nature of spathe margins, long staminate flower, syncarpium shape and number of seeds.
Internodes, Rhizomatous, Syncarpium, Distichous, Elliptic, Olfactory, Transversely
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Rajakumar, T.J.S., Daniel, P., Selvakumari, R., Murugesan, S. and Chellaperumal, N., 2010. Cryptocoryne tambraparaniana, a new species of Araceae from Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(4), pp.643-646. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-CGHX10
Manuscript Published on 01 December 2010
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