A REVIEW OF THE SUBTRIBE LOXOCARPINAE (FAMILY GESNERIACEAE) OF INDIAN PART OF EASTERN HIMALAYA Authors: ROY S*
ABSTRACT
The subtribe Loxocarpinae of the family Gesneriaceae was reviewed from Indian part of
Eastern Himalaya. A total of two genera viz. Dorcoceras Bunge and Middletonia C. Puglisi
and two species D. wallichi and M. multiflora have been recorded from the study area. The
subtribe Loxocarpinae is an interesting subtribe having twisted capsule valves. In Dorcoceras
anthers are coherent but in Middletonia anthers are facing each other but not coherent.
Detailed morphological description, correct accepted name, synonym, key to the species,
phenology, and distribution with the similarity and differences between the two genera have
been discussed here.
Keywords: Eastern Himalaya, Gesneriaceae, Loxocarpinae, Boea, Paraboea,
Dorcoceras, Middletonia Publication date: 01/07/2020 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2020/July/MS_IJBPAS_2020_5114.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.7.5114
