Ledebouria hyacinthina var. obtusata S. Dutta, Chakral & H. Rodrigues

Chakral, Kiran Gangadhar, Dutta, Suchandra Ranjit, Rodrigues, Hensal & Dwivedi, Mayank, 2024, Revisionary insights into the genus Ledebouria (Asparagaceae) from India, Phytotaxa 641 (1), pp. 1-21 : 9

Ledebouria hyacinthina var. obtusata S. Dutta, Chakral & H. Rodrigues var. nov. ( Figure 5 .)

Type:— INDIA. Maharashtra, Palghar, Takmak , SHK 15 (Holotype: SHK0015!; Isotype: BLAT SHK0016, RDNCP SHK0017 !) .

Description: —Bulb 2–4 × 1.5–3 cm, leaves broadly lanceolate—spathulate, apex obtuse (70 o –130 o) without bulbil; inflorescence bearing more than 40 (100) flowers; flowers pinkish in colour; ovary obtusely deltate without beak at the base.

Distribution: — Maharashtra: Manori ( Mumbai), Takmak, Tungareshwar (Palghar), Uttan, Mama-bhanja (Thane) Masai (Kolhapur).

Habitat:— From low level Basalt mesa to high altitude lateritic plateau of the western ghats, rocky plateau, forest floor, sandy soil near the sea and cultivated areas.

Phenology:— Flowering and fruiting from June to August.

Etymology:— The epithet ‘obtusata’ refers to the obtuse apex of the matured leaf.

Associates:— Senna tora ( Linnaeus 1753: 376) Roxb. (1832:340) , Dipcadi saxorum Blatter (1928: 736) , Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L. 1759:1100) Kuntze (1891:525), Lepidagathis Willdenow. (1800: 400) .

Specimen examined:— INDIA. Maharashtra: Mumbai, National Park , Borivali , 27 June 1953 Fernades, R 1303 ( BLAT!) ; Andheri, Mahakali Caves , Salsette , 07 July1945, Santapau, 6767 ( BLAT!) ; Malad Quary Hills , 17 June 1955, Shah, Shah4538 ( BLAT) ; Malad, Marve Road , 03 July 1955, Shah, Shah4589 ( BLAT) ; Vihar Lake , 5 July 1958, Merchant, 589 ( BLAT) ; Mahakali Caves, Andheri , 13 June 1951, Santapau, 12823 ( BLAT) ; Kanheri hill top , 14 August 2011, Shinde, 28078 ( AHMA!) ; Manori , 15 July 2023, Suchandra et al. SHK35 ( RDNCP!) ; Pune District , 14 July 1955, Vartak, 782 ( AHMA!) ; Pune University , 15 June 1973, Datar, M.A.C.S 8077 ( AHMA) ; Dive ghat , 15 July 2017, Giranje, 1429 ( NGCPC!) ; 1426 (NGCPR181!); Mulshi, Rawalewadi , 04 July 2017, Giranje et al., 1426 ( NGCPR!) ; Bovdhan hill , 22 July 1954, J.A.V, 5069 ( BSI!) ; Chattarshungi hills, Pune , 5 June 1917, Ezekiel 30576 ( BLAT!) ; Chattarshungi hills, Pune , 28 June 1954, Rukmini, 153 B.R ( BLAT!) ; Chattarshungi hills, Pune, 28 June 1954 Rukmini, 152BR ( BLAT) ; Thane, Tungar Plateau, 22 July 1968, Billore, 116312, (BSI!), Shahapur, 3 June 1967, Billore, 111083, (BSI!); Narayanpur, 04 June 2016, Giranje, 1408 (NGCPR!); Nashik, Point-Tondisal, 12 July 1967, Cherian, 11135 (BSI!); Satara, Mahabaleshwar, Giranje et al., 1428 (NGCPR!); 11 June 2018, Giranje et al, 1432 (NGCPR!); Lingmala water fall, 02 June 1960, Rao, 62329 (BSI!); Buva Maharaj Temple, 09 July 2017, Nandikar, 1427 (NGCPR!); Kates point, 09 July 2017, Nandikar, 1428 (NGCPR!); Bhade Village, 15 June 2017, Giranje et al., 1417 (NGCPR!); Sadawaghapur, 25 July 2021, Suchandra et al., SHK27 (RDNCP!), Osmanabad, Ramling Ghat, 04 July 2017 Gholve, 1425 (NGCPR!); Akola, Mahan, 22 June 1978, Kamble, 153726 (BSI!); Palghar, Tungareshwar, 20 July 2022, Suchandra et al., SHK41 (RDNCP!); Thane, Mama bhanja, 26 July 2022, Suchandra et al. SHK32 (RDNCP!). Uttan, 28 July 2022, Suchandra et al. SHK30 (RDNCP!); Kolhapur, Masai, 15 July 2022, Suchandra et al. SHK23 (RDNCP!).

Figures

FIGURE 5. Ledebouria hyacinthina var. obtusata Chakral, S. Dutta & H. Rodrigues: A Habit, B Leaf, C Inflorescence, D Tepal, E & F Flower, G Stamen, H Pistil, I T.S of ovary, J Fruit, K seed.