Abstract
AbstractMurdannia lanuginosa (C. B. Cl.) Brucek. (Commelinaceae), an endemic plant to Western Ghats of Peninsular India. It is categorized as regionally endangered taxon owing to its restricted habitat and low population status in ateritic plateaus of Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is observed in higher abundance in lateritic plateaus and hilly slopes at an altitude range of 900 to 1600 m. M. lanuginosa found on open grassy plateaus along with herbs like M. simplex, M. versicolor, Ischaemum impressum, Glyphochloa forficulata, Paspalum canarae, Smithia bigemina, S. purpurea, Rotala densiflora, Pogostemon deccanensis, etc. Extent of occurrence of M. lanuginosa estimated to be 4,000 sq. km and found only at few locations. This paper presents morphological, anatomical, palynological as well as cytological studies on Murdannia lanuginosa (Wall.ex C. B. Cl.).
Highlights
M. lanuginosa found on open grassy plateaus along with herbs like M. simplex, M. versicolor, Ischaemum impressum, Glyphochloa forficulata, Paspalum canarae, Smithia bigemina, S. purpurea, Rotala densiflora, Pogostemon deccanensis, etc
This paper presents morphological, anatomical, palynological as well as cytological studies on Murdannia lanuginosa
Stem Anatomy: Cuticle ribbed like that epidermis of the sheath
Summary
(Commelinaceae), an endemic plant to Western Ghats of Peninsular India. It is categorized as regionally endangered taxon owing to its restricted habitat and low population status in ateritic plateaus of Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is observed in higher abundance in lateritic plateaus and hilly slopes at an altitude range of 900 to 1600 m. M. lanuginosa found on open grassy plateaus along with herbs like M. simplex, M. versicolor, Ischaemum impressum, Glyphochloa forficulata, Paspalum canarae, Smithia bigemina, S. purpurea, Rotala densiflora, Pogostemon deccanensis, etc. This paper presents morphological, anatomical, palynological as well as cytological studies on Murdannia lanuginosa
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