A new species Dendrophthoe laljii(Loranthaceae) infesting Artocarpus heterophyllusLam. (Moraceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Autor: Sivaramakrishna, Pasupuleti, Yugandhar, Pulicherla, Ekka, Gautam Anuj
Zdroj: Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity; September 2021, Vol. 14 Issue: 3 p452-459, 8p
Abstrakt: Dendrophthoe laljiisp. nov. (Loranthaceae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, is described as an aerial branch hemiparasite on Artocarpus heterophyllusLam. (Moraceae). The notes on conservation status and germination ecology were also depicted in this study. Apparently, this species resembles D. curvata(Blume) Miq, but strictly differs in vegetative morphology and floral characteristics. A taxonomic key to the species of DendrophthoeMart. in India is also provided.
Databáze: Supplemental Index