Biology:Memecylon idukkianum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Memecylon idukkianum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Memecylon |
| Species: | M. idukkianum
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| Binomial name | |
| Memecylon idukkianum Nampy & Radh
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Memecylon idukkianum is a species of small tree endemic to the Western Ghats. The species was identified during a 3 year plant survey in Mathikettan Shola National Park, where it was found in eight locations.[1]
Description
Branchlets are quadrangularm, and leaves have an acute or obtuse apex. Petioles are 5–9 mm long. Flowers are arranged in 15-20 flowered cymes. Unlike other Memecylon species, M. idukkianum has pure white flowers.[2][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Perinchery, Aathira (2019-04-02). "Kerala is home to two new plant species". The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-is-home-to-two-new-plants/article26711882.ece.
- ↑ Radh, S. Syam; Nampy, Santhosh (2019). "Memecylon idukkianum, a new species of Melastomataceae from Kerala, India". Kew Bulletin 74. doi:10.1007/s12225-019-9800-y.
Wikidata ☰ Q62703289 entry
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