&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Revisiting the taxonomy of &lt;em&gt;Ophiorrhiza codyensis &lt;/em&gt;and lectotypification of &lt;em&gt;O. pykarensis &lt;/em&gt;(Rubiaceae), two endemic taxa of the Western Ghats&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Vadakkoot Sankaran Hareesh,Mamiyil Sabu,Sidhabhavan Nanjan Preethamol,John Ernest Thoppil

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.452.2.6

Revisiting the taxonomy of Ophiorrhiza codyensis and lectotypification of O. pykarensis (Rubiaceae), two endemic taxa of the Western Ghats

Vadakkoot Sankaran Hareesh, Mamiyil Sabu + Show 2 more

https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.452.2.6

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Journal: Phytotaxa	Publication Date: Jul 14, 2020
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Affiliation: Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Calicut

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Taxonomic identity and occurrence of Ophiorrhiza codyensis (Rubiaceae), a little known endemic species from the Western Ghats is discussed along with its rediscovery after a gap of 106 years outside from its type locality. Detailed description of the species is provided with colour photographs, ecology and conservation status. In addition, a lectotype is designated for O. pykarensis, another endemic species of the Western Ghats. A new occurrence of O. trichocarpon in the Western Ghats is also discussed.

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