A NEW SPECIES OF RHINACANTHUS (ACANTHACEAE) FROM SRI LANKA

Authors

  • A. P. P. R. Amarasinghe
  • D. S. A. Wijesundara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428611000278

Keywords:

Acanthaceae, Rhinacanthus, Sri Lanka

Abstract

A new species, Rhinacanthus flavovirens Amarasinghe & Wijesundara (Acanthaceae), from Sri Lanka, is described and illustrated. It is compared with the closely allied Rhinacanthus nasutus and R. polonnaruwensis. A key to Rhinacanthus species in Sri Lanka is also presented.

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Published

2011-10-18

Issue

Vol. 68 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Original Research Articles

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How to Cite

Amarasinghe, A. P. P. R., & Wijesundara, D. S. A. (2011). A NEW SPECIES OF RHINACANTHUS (ACANTHACEAE) FROM SRI LANKA. Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 68(3), 333-337. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428611000278