Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)
<p><em>Orophea malabarica</em> Sasidh. & Sivar. and <em>Orophea sivarajanii</em> Sasidh., of the family Annonaceae were found growing in close proximity as undergrowth with restricted distribution in the evergreen forest of Makutta Ghat, Kodagu District, Karnata...
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doaj-f5aed89d5db643b8b3bd39d0a66abb352020-11-25T02:08:01ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072015-03-01736996699910.11609/JoTT.o4056.6996-91676Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)K. Sankararao0N.V. Page1A.N. Sringeswara2R. Arun Singh3Imran Baig4Sahana Vishwanath5Herbarium, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, IndiaHerbarium, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, IndiaLead Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065, IndiaHerbarium, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, IndiaLead Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065, IndiaLead Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065, India<p><em>Orophea malabarica</em> Sasidh. & Sivar. and <em>Orophea sivarajanii</em> Sasidh., of the family Annonaceae were found growing in close proximity as undergrowth with restricted distribution in the evergreen forest of Makutta Ghat, Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India. Earlier reports suggest that these are endemic to Kerala state of the Western Ghats and found distributed only in their type localities viz., Thrissur and Wayanad districts respectively. However, the present article reports extension of their range to new locations in Karnataka state and therefore become addition to the floral wealth of the state, as they were neither previously collected nor recorded from this region. The updated nomenclature, detailed description, flowering-fruiting seasons, distribution map, scanned herbarium specimens, field photographs, proposed conservation status and other relevant notes are provided in this communication.</p><div> </div>http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1896Endemic, Karnataka, Makutta Ghat, Orophea, range extension, Western Ghats. |
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K. Sankararao N.V. Page A.N. Sringeswara R. Arun Singh Imran Baig Sahana Vishwanath Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae) Journal of Threatened Taxa Endemic, Karnataka, Makutta Ghat, Orophea, range extension, Western Ghats. |
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K. Sankararao N.V. Page A.N. Sringeswara R. Arun Singh Imran Baig Sahana Vishwanath |
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Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae) |
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Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae) |
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Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae) |
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Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae) |
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Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae) |
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range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus orophea blume (annonaceae) |
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society |
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Journal of Threatened Taxa |
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<p><em>Orophea malabarica</em> Sasidh. & Sivar. and <em>Orophea sivarajanii</em> Sasidh., of the family Annonaceae were found growing in close proximity as undergrowth with restricted distribution in the evergreen forest of Makutta Ghat, Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India. Earlier reports suggest that these are endemic to Kerala state of the Western Ghats and found distributed only in their type localities viz., Thrissur and Wayanad districts respectively. However, the present article reports extension of their range to new locations in Karnataka state and therefore become addition to the floral wealth of the state, as they were neither previously collected nor recorded from this region. The updated nomenclature, detailed description, flowering-fruiting seasons, distribution map, scanned herbarium specimens, field photographs, proposed conservation status and other relevant notes are provided in this communication.</p><div> </div> |
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Endemic, Karnataka, Makutta Ghat, Orophea, range extension, Western Ghats. |
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