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Blyxa mangalensis, a new species of Hydrocharitaceae from India

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A new species, Blyxa mangalensis from the low altitude coastal lateritic plateau of the west coast of South India is described and illustrated. It differs from B. senegalensis in its 12 stamens, globose anthers with connective appendages, absence of petals in the female flower, distinctly longer style and 9 – 10 longitudinal-ridged seeds.

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We are thankful to Dr Jayanthi Janakiraman, Botanical Survey of India, Pune for providing the necessary herbarium facilities and literature.

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  1. Department of Applied Botany, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore, Konaje, 574199, India

    K. Rashmi & G. Krishnakumar

  2. CONN Herbarium, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, 75N Eagleville road, Storrs, CT, USA

    Donald H. Les

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Rashmi, K., Krishnakumar, G. & Les, D.H. Blyxa mangalensis, a new species of Hydrocharitaceae from India. Kew Bull 72, 2 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-016-9663-4

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