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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Memecylon |
| Species: | M. idukkianum
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| Binomial name | |
| Memecylon idukkianum Nampy & Radh
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Description
editBranchlets 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
edit- ^ a b Perinchery, Aathira (2019-04-02). "Kerala is home to two new plant species". The Hindu.
- ^ 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.