Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)

<p><em>Orophea malabarica</em> Sasidh. &amp; Sivar. and <em>Orophea sivarajanii</em> Sasidh., of the family Annonaceae were found growing in close proximity as undergrowth with restricted distribution in the evergreen forest of Makutta Ghat, Kodagu District, Karnata...

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Main Authors: K. Sankararao, N.V. Page, A.N. Sringeswara, R. Arun Singh, Imran Baig, Sahana Vishwanath
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Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
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Online Access:http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1896
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spelling doaj-b0ca711130ff46c1b262e113949ae6f72020-11-25T01:48:01ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072015-03-01736996699910.11609/jott.1896.6996-69991676Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)K. Sankararao0N.V. Page1A.N. Sringeswara2R. Arun Singh3Imran Baig4Sahana Vishwanath5Herbarium, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, IndiaHerbarium, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, IndiaLead Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065, IndiaHerbarium, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, IndiaLead Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065, IndiaLead Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065, India<p><em>Orophea malabarica</em> Sasidh. &amp; Sivar. and <em>Orophea sivarajanii</em> Sasidh., of the family Annonaceae were found growing in close proximity as undergrowth with restricted distribution in the evergreen forest of Makutta Ghat, Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India.  Earlier reports suggest that these are endemic to Kerala state of the Western Ghats and found distributed only in their type localities viz., Thrissur and Wayanad districts respectively. However, the present article reports extension of their range to new locations in Karnataka state and therefore become addition to the floral wealth of the state, as they were neither previously collected nor recorded from this region. The updated nomenclature, detailed description, flowering-fruiting seasons, distribution map, scanned herbarium specimens, field photographs, proposed conservation status and other relevant notes are provided in this communication.</p><div> </div>http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1896Endemic, Karnataka, Makutta Ghat, Orophea, range extension, Western Ghats.
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author K. Sankararao
N.V. Page
A.N. Sringeswara
R. Arun Singh
Imran Baig
Sahana Vishwanath
spellingShingle K. Sankararao
N.V. Page
A.N. Sringeswara
R. Arun Singh
Imran Baig
Sahana Vishwanath
Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Endemic, Karnataka, Makutta Ghat, Orophea, range extension, Western Ghats.
author_facet K. Sankararao
N.V. Page
A.N. Sringeswara
R. Arun Singh
Imran Baig
Sahana Vishwanath
author_sort K. Sankararao
title Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)
title_short Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)
title_full Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)
title_fullStr Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)
title_full_unstemmed Range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus Orophea Blume (Annonaceae)
title_sort range extension of two poorly known endemic species of the genus orophea blume (annonaceae)
publisher Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
series Journal of Threatened Taxa
issn 0974-7893
0974-7907
publishDate 2015-03-01
description <p><em>Orophea malabarica</em> Sasidh. &amp; Sivar. and <em>Orophea sivarajanii</em> Sasidh., of the family Annonaceae were found growing in close proximity as undergrowth with restricted distribution in the evergreen forest of Makutta Ghat, Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India.  Earlier reports suggest that these are endemic to Kerala state of the Western Ghats and found distributed only in their type localities viz., Thrissur and Wayanad districts respectively. However, the present article reports extension of their range to new locations in Karnataka state and therefore become addition to the floral wealth of the state, as they were neither previously collected nor recorded from this region. The updated nomenclature, detailed description, flowering-fruiting seasons, distribution map, scanned herbarium specimens, field photographs, proposed conservation status and other relevant notes are provided in this communication.</p><div> </div>
topic Endemic, Karnataka, Makutta Ghat, Orophea, range extension, Western Ghats.
url http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1896
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