Henckelia wijesundarae (Gesneriaceae), a new endemic species from Sri Lanka, and lectotypification of Chirita walkerae and C. walkerae var. parviflora

Subhani Ranasinghe; Richard Milne; Rohana Jayasekara; Sumudu Rubasinghe; Michael Möller

doi:10.3372/wi.46.46202

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28 July 2016 Henckelia wijesundarae (Gesneriaceae), a new endemic species from Sri Lanka, and lectotypification of Chirita walkerae and C. walkerae var. parviflora

Subhani Ranasinghe, Richard Milne, Rohana Jayasekara, Sumudu Rubasinghe, Michael Möller

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Willdenowia, 46(2):213-224 (2016). https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.46.46202

Abstract

A new species, Henckelia wijesundarae, endemic to Hiniduma, Galle, Sri Lanka, is described and illustrated. Diagnostic features of the new species are discussed and compared to the closely allied species H. walkerae. Based on fieldwork studies, we propose an IUCN conservation status of Critically Endangered (CR) for H. wijesundarae. At the same time we lectotypify the names Chirita walkerae (the basionym of H. walkerae) and C. walkerae var. parviflora (treated here in the synonymy of H. wijesundarae).

Version of record first published online on 28 July 2016 ahead of inclusion in August 2016 issue.

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Subhani Ranasinghe, Richard Milne, Rohana Jayasekara, Sumudu Rubasinghe, and Michael Möller "Henckelia wijesundarae (Gesneriaceae), a new endemic species from Sri Lanka, and lectotypification of Chirita walkerae and C. walkerae var. parviflora," Willdenowia 46(2), 213-224, (28 July 2016). https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.46.46202

Received: 23 November 2015; Accepted: 1 April 2016; Published: 28 July 2016

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