Abstract
Ixora predeepii, a new species of the family Rubiaceae from Southern Western Ghats, India is described and illustrated. It is allied to Ixora elongata Heyne ex D. Don in general appearance, but differs from the latter by its small habit, short peduncled congested inflorescence, small purplish white flowers with glabrous corolla and scarlet berry.Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 23(1): 65-69, 2016 (June)
Highlights
Ixora L. is the third largest genus of Rubiaceae with about 500 species (Mouly et al, 2009) includes shrubs and small trees distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world
In India, the genus is represented by 46 species (Husain and Paul, 1989), of which 22 species are reported from Kerala state (Sasidharan, 2004, 2013; Nayar et al, 2006)
During a floristic exploration in the Cardamom Hills of Southern Western Ghats, India, the authors collected some interesting specimens of Ixora, resemble I. elongata in general appearance
Summary
Ixora L. is the third largest genus of Rubiaceae with about 500 species (Mouly et al, 2009) includes shrubs and small trees distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. During a floristic exploration in the Cardamom Hills of Southern Western Ghats, India, the authors collected some interesting specimens of Ixora, resemble I. elongata in general appearance. On critical studies it turned out to be very distinct from I. elongata and upon perusal of herbarium specimens and literature (Hooker, 1880; Gamble, 1921; Nayar et al, 2014), it was found to be an undescribed taxon which is described here as a new species, Ixora predeepii.
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