Abstract
The results of recent studies by Jeffrey (1986) show that Kleinia Mill. cannot satisfactorily be separated from Notonia DC., and he has reduced the latter genus to sub-generic rank within Kleinia. Notoniopsis B. Nord. is not distinguishable from Kleinia Mill. by any reliable characters and is placed in synonymy. Kleinia, as defined by Jeffrey (1. c.) has constantly discoid capitula, uniform pappus hairs, narrow, elongated anther-collars, only slightly dilated at the base, drusiform crystals in the ovary wall and short to elongated conical style-arm appendages. Comparison of 2 Indian taxa, Kleinia grandiflora (DC.) N. Rani and Notonia balsamica Dalzell & Gibson, shows them to be congeneric, which necessitates a new combination in Kleinia for the latter species, as follows:-
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