Lepidagathis gandhii

Lepidagathis gandhii Gnanasek., A.F.J.King, S.M.Kasim & Arisdason, Kew Bull. 78(2): [5] (2023).;
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Common name: Kanchi’s Lepidagathis
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Identification of Lepidagathis sp. : 8 posts by 4 authors. 3 high res. images.

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This is an interesting plant; I never came across.

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After detailed net perusal, the possible nearest match is Lepidagathis fasciculata (Retz.) Nees. 

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It is not L. fasciculata as the leaves in the posted pictures are spine-tipped.

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Thank you …

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Lepidagathis pungens Nees ??

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No, it is different as per images at Lepidagathis pungens Nees

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I thought you both are the same …,
L. barberi (= pungens).

Yes …, Lepidagathis barberi Gamble is the accepted name with L. pungens Nees as its synonym.

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This has been identified as Lepidagathis barberi as per images and details herein.

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Further feedback from S Kasim ji at  Specimen of Lepidagathis barberi in eflora india site.:
“The specimen shown as Lepidagathis barberi is described as a new species as Lepidagathis gandhii. This is for your kind information.“

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Posted in 2015, published as a new species in 2023:
S Kasim ji, has posted this Lepidagathis in August, 2015, which was identified as L. barberi after a lot of discussions.
Now this plant has been identified as a new species as L.gandhii by Kasim ji and others.
Pl. see details at
https://efloraofindia.com/2015/09/18/lepidagathis-gandhii/
Congratulations to Kasim ji and others, for the publication.

Congratulations Kasim ji and team.

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Congratulations 👏, Kasim ji

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Congratulation Kasim ji.

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Specimen of Lepidagathis barberi in eflora india site.:
The specimen shown as Lepidagathis barberi is described as a new species as Lepidagathis gandhii.
This is for your kind information.

Thanks and congratulations, Kasim ji, for the new publication as at
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12225-023-10086-z
https://www.x-mol.net/paper/article/1654169349422592000

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References:
Springer (Lepidagathis gandhii (Barlerieae: Acanthaceae), a new species from Tamil Nadu, India- Gunadayalan Gnanasekaran, Anishkar Feroshwa Joy King, Segu Mohamed Kasim & Wilson Arisdason- Kew Bull. 78(2): [5] (2023). (Summary: A new species, Lepidagathis gandhii (Barlerieae: Acanthaceae), is described based on fresh collections from several localities of the Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is morphologically similar to another endemic species, L. spinosa, which has a restricted distribution in Tamil Nadu. A detailed description, illustrations, colour photographs, micrographs of floral parts taken through light and scanning electron microscopes, its taxonomic affinities, a distribution map and IUCN conservation status of the species are provided)

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