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A new variety of Commelina L. (Commelinaceae) from Eastern Ghats of Peninsular, India
  • Pasupuleti Sivaramakrishna,
  • Pulicherla Yugandhar,
  • Lal Singh
Pasupuleti Sivaramakrishna
Government College for Men (A), Kadapa–516004
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Pulicherla Yugandhar
Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar-791 111, Arunachal Pradesh
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Lal Singh
Ministry of Environment and Forests

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Abstract

Commelina badamica var. palakondensis ……….var. nov. (Commelinaceae), a remarkable new variety from Palkonda hills of Eastern Ghats of Peninsular India is described and illustrated. It is apparently similar to C. badamica in habitat ecology and general morphology, but strictly differs in features like presence of 2-3 nerved ligule, lower cincinnus with single bisexual flower, ovary glabrous, anthers-elliptic and seeds ovoid-oblong or trapezoidal. In addition to description, habitat ecology, details on population distribution and the conservation status are also provided for the new variety.
02 Jul 2023Submitted to Nordic Journal of Botany
04 Jul 2023Submission Checks Completed
04 Jul 2023Assigned to Editor
04 Jul 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Jul 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
31 Aug 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
29 Sep 20231st Revision Received
03 Oct 2023Submission Checks Completed
03 Oct 2023Assigned to Editor
03 Oct 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Oct 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Oct 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
17 Oct 20232nd Revision Received
18 Oct 2023Assigned to Editor
18 Oct 2023Submission Checks Completed
18 Oct 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
17 Nov 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor