Aponogeton kannangarae, a new species of Aponogeton (Aponogetonaceae) from Rakwana hills, Sri Lanka

MADURA ANUSHA DE SILVA; K. M. S. DESHAPREMA; J. P. J. MANAMPERI

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.272.3.7

Issue: Vol. 272 No. 3: 31 August 2016

Type: Article

Published: 2016-08-31

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.272.3.7

Page range: 220–224

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Aponogeton kannangarae, a new species of Aponogeton (Aponogetonaceae) from Rakwana hills, Sri Lanka

MADURA ANUSHA DE SILVA⁺⁻
K. M. S. DESHAPREMA⁺⁻
J. P. J. MANAMPERI⁺⁻

Wildlife Conservation Society-Galle, Hiyare Reservoir, Hiyare, Galle, Sri Lanka

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MADURA ANUSHA DE SILVA

President - Wildlife Conservation Society-Galle

Wildlife Conservation Society-Galle, Hiyare Reservoir, Hiyare, Galle, Sri Lanka

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K. M. S. DESHAPREMA

Senior research officer - Wildlife Conservation Society-Galle

Wildlife Conservation Society-Galle, Hiyare Reservoir, Hiyare, Galle, Sri Lanka

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J. P. J. MANAMPERI

Senior research officer - Wildlife Conservation Society-Galle

Aponogeton kannangarae Monocots Aquatic plants

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Abstract

Aponogeton kannangarae, a new species of Aponogetonaceae from Rakwana hills, Sri Lanka, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to A. rigidifolius, but the former can be easily distinguished by morphological characters of its plumule, inflorescence, flowers and rhizome. A key to all Aponogeton species in Sri Lanka is also presented.