Ariopsis peltata var. brevifolia (Araceae) from Achankovil Shear Zone region of Southern Western Ghats, India

Authors

  • Jose Mathew School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
  • K V George NKP Vaidyar Research Foundation Cochin, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea8757

Keywords:

Ariopsis, Araceae, Plant Diversity Research,

Abstract

In the bycatch of a scientific expedition in the Achankovil Shear Zone part of Southern Western Ghats, a variant of Ariopsis peltata was collected. It differs from the typical species mainly by the miniature leaf size, dome shaped male zone and by two rings of punctured cavities in synandria. This specimen is described and illustrated here as Ariopsis peltata var. brevifolia.

Author Biography

  • Jose Mathew, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
    Research Scholar School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

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Published

2015-07-13

Issue

Vol. 18

Section

Articles