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Fimbristylis tuckeri (Cyperaceae), a new sedge species from the Western Ghats, India

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Fimbristylis tuckeri, a perennial fimbristyloid sedge from Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and its environs in Western Ghats, India is described as a new species. It is similar to its closest morphological relative, F. filifolia Boeckeler but differs by the 5-angular scabrid culms, glumaceous involucral bracts and sessile spikelets. A detailed description, phenology, distribution, relevant notes and colour photographs are provided.

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Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to the Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, for the facilities. Grateful thanks are due to herbarium curators of CALI, MH & UCT for giving permission for herbarium consultation. The authors are also grateful to the Board of Trustees of C, E, G, K, MO, NY, US for providing access to herbarium images and Herbier National de Paris for the use of the herbarium image. Thanks are also due to Ms Geethakumary, M. P., JNTBGRI for her support during the course of study. The State Forest Authorities of Kerala and Karnataka are duly acknowledged for giving permission to conduct field studies.

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  1. Plant Systematics and Evolutionary Science Division, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Karimancode P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695 562, India

    A. R. Viji, A. G. Pandurangan & Deepu Sivadas

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Viji, A.R., Pandurangan, A.G. & Sivadas, D. Fimbristylis tuckeri (Cyperaceae), a new sedge species from the Western Ghats, India. Kew Bull 71, 38 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-016-9652-7

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