Sonerila species

Salim, Pichan M., Mathew, Jose & Hrideek, Thoduvayil K., 2020, Sonerila sulpheyi (Melastomataceae, Sonerileae): A new species from the Southern Western Ghats, India, Phytotaxa 435 (1), pp. 76-80 : 77-78

Key to acaulescent Sonerila species in Kerala, part of Western Ghats, India

1. Stoloniferous herb ............................................................................................................................................................ S. janakiana

1: Non stoloniferous herb .......................................................................................................................................................................2

2. Peduncle quadrangular .......................................................................................................................................................................3

2: Peduncle otherwise.............................................................................................................................................................................4

3. Anthers beaked, long acuminate (0.9–1.1 mm)............................................................................................................. S. vythiriensis

3: Anthers not beaked, short acuminate (0.3–0.5 mm)....................................................................................................... S. gadgiliana

4. Leaves with pinkish abaxial surface...................................................................................................................................................5

4: Leaves with greenish abaxial surface .................................................................................................................................................6

5. Unbranched scorpioid cymes with 1−8 flowers ............................................................................................................ S. rotundifolia

5: Branched or unbranched scorpioid cymes with about 35 flowers............................................................................. S. veldkampiana

6. Leaf blade12–14-nerved..................................................................................................................................................... S. wallichii

6: Leaf blade 7-nerved............................................................................................................................................................................7 7. Capsule glabrous, pinkish................................................................................................................................................... S. sulpheyi

7: Capsule with glandular trichomes, greenish...................................................................................................................... S. victoriae