Swertia, T. N. Ho & S. W. Liu

Srivastava, Amber & Khuraijam, Jibankumar Singh, 2024, Swertia jayantii (Gentianaceae): a new species from North-East India, Phytotaxa 640 (1), pp. 57-64 : 63

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa.640.1.6

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13375225

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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E787AC-BB66-FFAF-FF4D-FD77FA2617BA

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Felipe

scientific name

Swertia
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Key to the species of Series Maculatae

Swertia jayantii belongs to Swertia subgen. Ophelia sect. Ophelia ser. Maculatae due to the presence of single naked nectary on each corolla lobe. The taxonomic key for members of this group found in India is as follows:

1a. Nectary 1 at the base of corolla lobe .................................................................................................................................................2.

1b. Nectaries 2 at the mid or upper half of corolla lobe ....................................................................................................... S. bimaculata View in CoL

2a. Nectary rounded or ovoid, flat ............................................................................................................................................ S. cordata View in CoL

2b. Nectary deltoid, slightly raised............................................................................................................................................ S. jayantii View in CoL

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