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Type: Correspondence
Published: 2016-06-17
Page range: 57–60
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Didymocarpus moellerii (Gesneriaceae): a new species from northeastern India

Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala, India- 673 635.
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala, India- 673 635.
Department of Botany, St. Joseph College, Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala, India-673 008.
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala, India- 673 635.
Didymocarpus moellerii Gesneriaceae new species northeastern India Eudicots India

Abstract

Didymocarpus moellerii, a new species from northeastern India is described and illustrated with photographs. Information on its ecology is provided as well. The new species is morphologically similar to D. glandulosus and D. tonghaiensis but can be easily distinguished by a combination of characters such as glabrous peduncle, orbicular purple bracts, puberulent anthers, orange-red corolla with white stripes at the throat, longer ovary, bulged ovary apex and cup-like disc.