Abstract
Musa velutina var. variegata, a new variety from Assam, North-East India is described and illustrated based on morphology. This extremely rare variety was found only in Makum Area of Tinsukia District in Assam. A detailed description, distribution, ecology, phenology, illustration, colour plates and relevant notes are provided. A key to the Sect. Rhodochlamys in North-East India is provided.
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The authors are grateful to the Department of Science and Technology (New Delhi) for the financial assistance for the research projects on Indian Marantaceae and Musaceae (Sanction No. SR/SO/PS-115/09, dtd 19.08.2010). The authors would also like to thank to Mr. Markku Häkkinen (Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanic Garden, University of Helsinki) for the valuable opinion on the identity of this variety. Also thankful to the officers of the Forest Department, Assam for granting permission and providing necessary help for the field studies in the forest. Thanks are also due to Mr. Sham Sunder Agarwal for his help during the collection of specimens.
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Joe, A., Sabu, M. & Sreejith, P.E. A new variety of Musa velutina H. Wendl. & Drude (Musaceae) from Assam, North-East India. Plant Syst Evol 300, 13–17 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-013-0855-1
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