A new variety of Millettia pulchra (Fabaceae-Papilionoideae), from Western Ghats, India
- Biodiversity International Journal
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Balan AP,1 Predeep SV,2 Prakashkumar R1
Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences, India
Abstract
Millettia pulchra(Benth.) Kurz var. munnarensis, a new variety of Millettia Wight & Arn. is described and illustrated from the Western Ghats of India. This variety differs from all other 7 varieties of M. pulchra in having larger flowers and 8-10 seeded pods. A detailed description, illustration and distribution map with a key for the identification of all the varieties of M. pulchra are provided.
Keywords
Millettia, Fabaceae, new variety, western ghats, millettieae, tomentosa, khasia hills, branchlets lenticellate, monadelphous, parviflora
