Memecylon idukkianum is a species of small tree endemic to the Western Ghats. The species was identified during a 3 year plant survey in Mathikettan Shola National Park, where it was found in eight locations.[1]

Memecylon idukkianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Memecylon
Species:
M. idukkianum
Binomial name
Memecylon idukkianum
Nampy & Radh

Description

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Branchlets are quadrangularm, and leaves have an acute or obtuse apex. Petioles are 5–9 mm long. Flowers are arranged in 15-20 flowered cymes. Unlike other Memecylon species, M. idukkianum has pure white flowers.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Perinchery, Aathira (2019-04-02). "Kerala is home to two new plant species". The Hindu.
  2. ^ Radh, S. Syam; Nampy, Santhosh (2019). "Memecylon idukkianum, a new species of Melastomataceae from Kerala, India". Kew Bulletin. 74. doi:10.1007/s12225-019-9800-y. S2CID 77394831.