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Araceae
Amorphophallus nicolsonianus Sivadasan
Nomenclature
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Family: AraceaeGenus: Amorphophallus
Species:
Amorphophallus nicolsonianus Sivadasan
Usage:
accepted
Page number:
165
Etymology:
This new species is named after Dr. DAN H. NICOLSON, Department of Botany, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., U.S.A., in honour of his valuable contributions to aroidology.
WCM Protologue Reference:
Sivadasan, Pl. Syst. Evol. 153: 165 (1986)
Type information:
Kerala State, Palghat Dist., Silent Valley Dam site, alt. ca. 1000 m, 3.1.1983, Sivadasan CU 21516-A (Holotype - K), Sivadasan CU 21516-B (Isotype - K), Sivadasan CU Sivadasan CU 21516-C, Sivadasan CU 21516-D (Isotypes - US), Sivadasan CU 21516-E (Isotype - CAL), Sivadasan CU 21516-F (Isotype – M).