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 Hybanthus puberulus M.Gilbert (Violaceae) – a new record for
Andhra Pradesh
M. Parthipan1, A. Rajendran2, L. Kousalya3 and Narmatha Bai4

Abstract
An Ethiopian species, Hybanthus
puberulus M. Gilbert so far
recorded to occur only in the
Southern Western Ghats of
Coimbatore district, Thimbam
forest and Dharmapuri in Eastern
Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Mysore
from Karnataka in India, is now
recovered from Andhra Pradesh. A
complete taxonomic description
and distribution of species have
been provided for further collection
of species from the Eastern Ghats
of Andhra Pradesh.

Introduction
An Ethiopian species, Hybanthus
puberulus M. Gilbert. was reported
as a new record for India from
Tamil Nadu (Sasi et al., 2011),
Karnataka (Parthipan and
Rajendran 2012), Thimbam forest
(Dottapuram Hills, Thalamalai,
Mutheyanur) and Dharmapuri in
Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu
(Rajendran et al., 2013).

Hybanthus puberulus grows

intermingled with H.
enneaspermus and gives the
similar appearance, probably due
to this it might have been
overlooked and could not be listed
by the earlier workers in India.
Hybanthus puberulus is closely
allied to H. enneaspermus but it
differs by its dense very short
indumentums, which covers all the
parts including capsule. In H.
enneaspermus the indumentum is
much laxer, usually longer and the
capsule is always glabrous (Sasi et
al., 2011).
Systematic treatment
Hybanthus puberulus M.G.
Gilbert in Nord. J. Bot. 12 (6): 689
- 693. 1992. Sasi et al. in Zoo’s
Print. 26(12).2011; Parthipan and
Rajendran in Zoo’s Print. 27(12).
2012; Rajendran, Parthipan and
Sasi in Zoo’s Print, 28 (12). 2013.
(Fig: 1)
Fig: 1. Hybanthus puberulus M.G. Gilbert
It is a subshrub or woody herb,
much branched, 17–30 cm high;
stem green when young, base
pinkish woody, hairy. Leaves
green above and slightly paler,
simple, alternate, clustered at
apex, linear to lanceolate,
obscurely crenate, mucronate at
apex, attenuate at base, hairy, 25–
35 X 3–5 mm; stipules linear -
lanceolate, densely hairy, gland
tipped, ca 2 mm long. Flowers
pinkish with darker patterns,
solitary or in axillary
inflorescences; peduncle slender,
densely short pubescent, 8–10
mm long; pedicel short, slender,
pubescent, 5–7 mm long; bracts
triangular, densely pubescent,
margins ciliate, ca 1 mm long;
sepals 5, unequal, ovate -
lanceolate, pubescent, 2 mm long;
petals 5, unequal, upper pale pink,
oblong, 4–5 mm long, lateral
petals pale pink, oblong ending in
a sharp acute apex, ca 3 mm long;
lower petals pinkish with darker
patterns, enlarged, oblong-elliptic,
shortly cuspidate, 10 x 6–7 mm
along with a limb; stamens 5,
filaments free, the anterior 2
filaments with hairy appendages,
anthers villous, the posterior 3
filaments and stamens glabrous;
1&2
Taxonomic and Floristics
Laboratory,
3&4
Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory,
Department of Botany, School of Life
Sciences, Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Email:
Email: 2arajendran222@yahoo.com
(Corresponding author)

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 pistil 3 mm long, style erect and stigma flat. Specimen examined: Andhra Pradesh, Chitoor
Capsules 3- angled, short pubescent ca 6 mm long; district, Tirupati: Sri Venkateswara University
seeds pale yellow, ellipsoid, ribbed, glabrous, ca 3 Campus, near guest house (Tirupati) 03 Dec. 2014.
mm long. Parthipan, M and Kousalya. L 507 (BHARATHI).

Flowering and fruiting: July–October. Acknowledgements

Distribution: Ethiopia (Sidamo region). India: Tamil
Nadu: Maruthamalai hills, Coimbatore, Thimbam
forest (Dottapuram Hills, Thalamalai, Mutheyanur)
and Dharmapuri, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Uses: The attractive flower structure and fascinating
pinkish colour can be recommended to grow as an
ornamental plant in residents, park and also in rock
gardens (Parthipan and Rajendran 2012).
Ecology: Grow in forest shade, especially under
bushes, infrequently found as an endolithophytic
(rock crevices) in cool region. Sometimes often
associates with rock moist grassy wetland.
We extend our sincere thanks to Professor and Head,
Department of Botany, Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore for providing necessary facilities.
References
Gilbert, M.G. (1992). Notes on Violaceae from Ethiopia.
Nord. J. Bot. 12: 689-693.
Sasi, R., R. Sivalingam & A. Rajendran (2011).
Hybanthus puberulus M. Gilbert (Violaceae)- A new record
for India. Zoo’s print. 26(12): 30-31.
Parthipan, M. & A. Rajendran (2012). Distribution of
Hybanthus puberulus M.Gilbert. (Violaceae) – A new record
for Karnataka. Zoo’s print, 27(12): 24-25.
Rajendran, A., M. Parthipan and R. Sasi (2013).
Extended distribution of Hybanthus puberulus M. Gilbert.
(Violaceae) in India Zoo’s Print, 28(12): 15-16.

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