Research Note | Published: 01 September 2010

Theriophonum danielii, a new species of Araceae from Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India

T. J. S. Rajakumar, R. Selvakumari, S. Murugesan and N. Chellaperumal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 447-448 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-E2K8H4 | Cite this article

Abstract

A new species, Theriophonum danielii, is described and illustrated. The species differs from its closely allied species, Theriophonum  infaustum N. E. Br. in having different shaped leaf, long petiole, short spathe, short spadix, long sterile flowers and black dotted staminate flowers.

Keywords

Angiosperms, Floribus, Tuberous herb, Glabrous, Pistillate, Discoid, Pendulous

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Rajakumar, T.J.S., Selvakumari, R., Murugesan, S. and Chellaperumal, N., 2010. Theriophonum danielii, a new species of Araceae from Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(3), pp.447-448. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-E2K8H4

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2010

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