Allmania multiflora

About Allmania Multiflora:

• It is named Allmania multiflora.
• The species is quite special from both the botanical and conservation points of view.
• Allmania multiflora is only the second species of this genus identified so far anywhere.
• It is an annual herb that grows to a height of about 60 cm, erect, with branches arising from the base.
• The stem is red to violet at the base and green above.
• Found at heights ranging between 1,000 to 1,250 metres.
• Shorter tepals and wider gynoecium (parts of the flower), shorter bracts and in the diameter of the seeds are among the characteristics that distinguishes it from Allmania nodiflora.
• Flowering and fruiting occurs from May to September.
• Allmania multiflora has been so named for having a higher number of florets within an inflorescence.
• Given its small population, the researchers have assessed it as Critically Endangered, applying IUCN Red List criteria.

Allmania Nodiflora:

• It is distinct from Allmania nodiflora, which so far had been accepted as the lone Allmania species.
• The first species, Allmania nodiflora, was originally published under the genus Celosia as Celosia nodiflora in 1753.
• Specimens found in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) were first described as Allmania nodiflora in 1834.

Source : The Hindu

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