Echinops sahyadricus sp. nov. (Asteraceae: Cardueae), from the northern Western Ghats,Maharashtra, India |
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| Authors: | Sushant More Fabio Conti Harshal S Bhosale |
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| Institution: | 1. Sathaye College, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India;2. Centro Ricerche Floristiche dell'Appennino, Univ. di Camerino, S. Colombo, Barisciano (L'Aquila), Italy;3. Conservation Dept, Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Abstract: | The new species Echinops sahyadricus is discovered and described from northern Western Ghats, India. It is endemic to the Maharashtra state and probably restricted to few high mountain peaks in Western Maharashtra. The new species is distinguished from the related E. echinatus by adaxially glabrous to sparsely elgandular hairy leaf surfaces, larger non-cornigerous synflorescences up to 9 cm in diameter and numerous (19–24) glabrous phyllaries up to 27 mm long. An identification key to all Indian taxa of Echinops, illustration and colour plates are provided. |
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| Keywords: | Asteraceae Cardueae Echinops endemic Maharashtra northern Western Ghats |
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