Notes on the status of Limnophila micrantha (Benth.) Benth. and L. glandulifera Philcox (Plantaginaceae)

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https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2831

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India, Limnophila, synonymy

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The taxonomic status of 3 species of the genus Limnophila viz., L. micrantha (Benth.) Benth., L. glandulifera Philcox and L. repens (Benth.) Benth. were examined. L. micrantha and L. glandulifera is found to be conspecific with L. repens. Hence, these 2 names are reduced here into the synonymy of the earlier name, L. repens (Benth.) Benth.

 

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28-12-2023 — Updated on 14-01-2024

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EDATHUMTHAZHE KUNI S, VALIYA THODIYIL J, NEDIYAPARAMBU SUKUMARAN P. Notes on the status of Limnophila micrantha (Benth.) Benth. and L. glandulifera Philcox (Plantaginaceae). Plant Sci. Today [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 14 [cited 2024 Apr. 29];11(1):451-3. Available from: https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2831

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