Pollia, Thunberg, 1781

Jameera, A., Nampy, Santhosh & Janeesha, A. P., 2016, A taxonomic revision of Pollia (Commelinaceae) in India with six lectotypifications, Phytotaxa 263 (3), pp. 202-218 : 203

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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa.263.3.2

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scientific name

Pollia
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Key to the species of Pollia View in CoL in India

1. Inflorescences subumbellate; cincinni decurved .................................................................................................. 4. P. subumbellata View in CoL

- Inflorescences pedunculate; cincinni not decurved .......................................................................................................................... 2

2. Petioles winged; cincinni bracts deciduous ...................................................................................................................................... 3

- Petioles not winged; cincinni bracts persistent ................................................................................................................................. 4

3. Peduncles 2–4 cm long, glabrous; fruits ellipsoid; seeds 9–11 in each locule .......................................................... 5. P. thyrsiflora View in CoL

- Peduncles 4–6 cm long, pubescent; fruits globose; seeds 7–8 in each locule ............................................................ 1. P. hasskarlii View in CoL

4. Laminae lanceolate; peduncles 8–10 cm long; sepals persistent; fruits ellipsoid without a beak, shining violet .. 3. P. secundiflora View in CoL

- Laminae elliptic; peduncles 2–4 cm long; sepals deciduous; fruits ovoid with a beak, brown ............................ 2. P. pentasperma View in CoL

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