<i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Figs 1; 2) TYPUS. — <b>India<... more <i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Figs 1; 2) TYPUS. — <b>India</b>. Tamil Nadu, Dindigul district, Palani Hills National Park, Thonimalai, (10°22'37.95"N, 77°46'41.99"E), <i>c.</i> 1300 m, 29. I.2018. <i>S. Soosairaj 2514</i> (holo-, RHT!; iso-, MH!). DIAGNOSIS. — This species differs from other <i>Solanum</i> species by subcapsular fruits that are entirely enclosed by calyx. It has supra axillary cyme inflorescence with 2-3 flowers. This species also has distinctive features such as obtuse leaf apex, unarmed petiole and pedicel, simple stigma and glabrous anther. HABITAT AND PHENOLOGY. — <i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. was found growing in savanna forest in the Western Ghats of Palani Hills National Park, on a slope at 1300 m elevation amidst tall grasses like <i>Cymbopogon citratus</i> (DC.) Stapf. The vegetation type has been described as sub-tropical hill savanna (8A/DS1) which is interrupted with patches of southern hill top wet evergreen forests (Champion &amp; Seth 1968). The new species was found associated with <i>Breynia retusa</i> (Dennst.) Alston, <i>Peperomia blanda</i> (Jacq.) Kunth, <i>Kalanchoe bhidei</i> Cooke, <i>Hedyotis swertioides</i> Hook. f., <i>Pogostemon mollis</i> Benth., <i>Desmodium parvifolium</i> DC., <i>Kleinia grandiflora</i> (DC.) N. Rani, <i>Smithia hirsuta</i> Dalzell, <i>Arundinella ciliata</i> (Roxb.) Nees ex Miq., <i>Eragrostis deccanensis</i> Bor. and <i>Polygala rosmarinifolia</i> Wight &amp; Arn. The species is found growing in steep slope and soil is shallow with exposed rocks. Flowering occurs in January-March, and fruiting from February and March. DISTRIBUTION. — <i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. is known only from the Thonimalai, Palani Hills National Park, Dindigul district from Tamil Nadu, India. ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet is chosen to represent the Palani hills, the collection locality which is a part of Western Ghats of India. CONSERVATION STATUS. <i>—</i> The population of this species was noted at two locations at [...]
ABSTRACT A new species, Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) is described from th... more ABSTRACT A new species, Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) is described from the woody savanna forest of Palani Hills National Park, Tamil Nadu, India. This species is unusual and special as it has subcapsular fruits unlike other Indian Solanum L. species that have berry fruits besides being entirely enclosed within persistent calyx as that of S. wightii Nees. A detailed morphological description with line drawings is provided here.
The synthesis of nanoparticles has become the matter of great interest in recent times due to its... more The synthesis of nanoparticles has become the matter of great interest in recent times due to its various advantageous properties and applications in various fields. Though physical and chemical methods are more popular for nanoparticle synthesis, the biogenic production is a better option due to eco-friendliness. Morinda coreia leaf ethanol extracts was screened for the synthesis of Silver nanoparticle using 0.1mM concentration of silver nitrate. The peak of 482 nm in UV-Vis Spectroscopy confirmed the presence of silver nanoparticle synthesis. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform Infra Red Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The silver nanoparticles around 90 nm were formed. Biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles were further examined for antimicrobial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. It was observed that a clear zone of growth inhibition was ...
During a medicinal plant survey in Amba MPCA, Raigarh District of Maharashtra, a rare and endemic... more During a medicinal plant survey in Amba MPCA, Raigarh District of Maharashtra, a rare and endemic species of Crotalaria, Crotalaria prostrata var. levis, (Fabaceae) were rediscovered after type specimens author collected from Amba MPCA in Maharashtra after 94 years.
<i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Figs 1; 2) TYPUS. — <b>India<... more <i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Figs 1; 2) TYPUS. — <b>India</b>. Tamil Nadu, Dindigul district, Palani Hills National Park, Thonimalai, (10°22'37.95"N, 77°46'41.99"E), <i>c.</i> 1300 m, 29. I.2018. <i>S. Soosairaj 2514</i> (holo-, RHT!; iso-, MH!). DIAGNOSIS. — This species differs from other <i>Solanum</i> species by subcapsular fruits that are entirely enclosed by calyx. It has supra axillary cyme inflorescence with 2-3 flowers. This species also has distinctive features such as obtuse leaf apex, unarmed petiole and pedicel, simple stigma and glabrous anther. HABITAT AND PHENOLOGY. — <i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. was found growing in savanna forest in the Western Ghats of Palani Hills National Park, on a slope at 1300 m elevation amidst tall grasses like <i>Cymbopogon citratus</i> (DC.) Stapf. The vegetation type has been described as sub-tropical hill savanna (8A/DS1) which is interrupted with patches of southern hill top wet evergreen forests (Champion &amp; Seth 1968). The new species was found associated with <i>Breynia retusa</i> (Dennst.) Alston, <i>Peperomia blanda</i> (Jacq.) Kunth, <i>Kalanchoe bhidei</i> Cooke, <i>Hedyotis swertioides</i> Hook. f., <i>Pogostemon mollis</i> Benth., <i>Desmodium parvifolium</i> DC., <i>Kleinia grandiflora</i> (DC.) N. Rani, <i>Smithia hirsuta</i> Dalzell, <i>Arundinella ciliata</i> (Roxb.) Nees ex Miq., <i>Eragrostis deccanensis</i> Bor. and <i>Polygala rosmarinifolia</i> Wight &amp; Arn. The species is found growing in steep slope and soil is shallow with exposed rocks. Flowering occurs in January-March, and fruiting from February and March. DISTRIBUTION. — <i>Solanum pulneyensis</i> Soosairaj, sp. nov. is known only from the Thonimalai, Palani Hills National Park, Dindigul district from Tamil Nadu, India. ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet is chosen to represent the Palani hills, the collection locality which is a part of Western Ghats of India. CONSERVATION STATUS. <i>—</i> The population of this species was noted at two locations at [...]
ABSTRACT A new species, Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) is described from th... more ABSTRACT A new species, Solanum pulneyensis Soosairaj, sp. nov. (Solanaceae) is described from the woody savanna forest of Palani Hills National Park, Tamil Nadu, India. This species is unusual and special as it has subcapsular fruits unlike other Indian Solanum L. species that have berry fruits besides being entirely enclosed within persistent calyx as that of S. wightii Nees. A detailed morphological description with line drawings is provided here.
The synthesis of nanoparticles has become the matter of great interest in recent times due to its... more The synthesis of nanoparticles has become the matter of great interest in recent times due to its various advantageous properties and applications in various fields. Though physical and chemical methods are more popular for nanoparticle synthesis, the biogenic production is a better option due to eco-friendliness. Morinda coreia leaf ethanol extracts was screened for the synthesis of Silver nanoparticle using 0.1mM concentration of silver nitrate. The peak of 482 nm in UV-Vis Spectroscopy confirmed the presence of silver nanoparticle synthesis. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform Infra Red Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The silver nanoparticles around 90 nm were formed. Biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles were further examined for antimicrobial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. It was observed that a clear zone of growth inhibition was ...
During a medicinal plant survey in Amba MPCA, Raigarh District of Maharashtra, a rare and endemic... more During a medicinal plant survey in Amba MPCA, Raigarh District of Maharashtra, a rare and endemic species of Crotalaria, Crotalaria prostrata var. levis, (Fabaceae) were rediscovered after type specimens author collected from Amba MPCA in Maharashtra after 94 years.
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