Herpetospermum operculatum (Schizopeponeae, Cucurbitaceae), a new species from India, Myanmar and China
A new species of Herpetospermum (Schizopeponeae, Cucurbitaceae) is described from north-eastern India, northern Myanmar and southwest China (Xizang and Yunnan). Herpetospermum operculatum was previously confused with Herpetospermum (= Biswarea)
tonglense, but differs primarily in having smooth yellow-striped fruit with operculum at stylar end, ascendent seed arrangement in fruit and prominent probracts and bracts. At least a part of the collections of Herpetospermum tonglense in Myanmar and China represent misidentification
of this species.
Keywords: CHINA; HERPETOSPERMUM TONGLENSE; MISIDENTIFICATION; MYANMAR; NORTH-EASTERN INDIA; TAXONOMY
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 September 2014
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