284 REINWARDTIA [VOL. 11 Korthals s.n. (L); 24-6-1872 Sciffer s.n. (BO). WEST JAVA. Purwakarta, Wanayasa, Cisasarap, 1000 m. 26-7-1920. Backer & Bakhuizen v.d. Brink 4673 (BO); Pogal. Mousser 147 (BO); Depok, Miquel et de Miquel (BO); Jasinga, 28-11-1919. Backer 10377 (BO); Preanger, 720 m. 25 - 26 July 1917. Koorders 44363. 44365 (BO); Bogor, 250 m. 4-5-1895. Hallier f. s.n. (BO); 15-5-1918. Backer & Bakhuizen v.d. Brink 283 (BO); Ciampea, 250m. 20-3-1918. Backer & Bakhuizen v.d. Brink 671 (BO, L); Sukabumi, G Parean (Halimun), Pucang Perak, Parung Kuda, 1000 m. 18-5-1974. J. Dransfield 4251 (L); Bandung, Dago, 800 m. 19-9-1939. Korthals 27648 (BO); C. Holstvoogd 165 (BO). CENTRAL JAVA. Baturaden, G. Slamet, 1300 m. 14-3-1911. Backer 283 (BO); Semarang, Ambarawa, Telomoyo, 6 m. 14-6-1897. Koorders 27648 (BO), 8-5-1814. Koorders 17648 (BO); Jepara, Jati, Ngarengan, Juana, 50 m. 22-5-1899. Koorders 35004 (BO). EAST JAVA. Trawas. 3-7-1932. J. Coert 1078 (BO, L); Madiun, G. Wilis. J.D. Doyeh 686 (L); Kediri, Prigi, 5 m. 23-1-1914. C.A. Backer 30520 (BO); Malang, Sumber Tangkil, 400 - 500 m. 27-6- 1896. Koorders 23655 (BO); Besuki, 18-8-1897. Koorders 28498, 28499 (BO); 3-6-1933. A. Rant 1040 (BO); Curah manis, 2 m. 10-9-1897. Koorders 28718 (BO); Rawa Cangkoang, 5-12-1870. Scheffer s.n. (BO); Situbondo, Prajekan, Pancur - Ijen. Koorders 15434 (BO); Ampel gading, 600 m. 27-7-1916. Koorders 43695 (BO). KALIMANTAN. West Kalimantan. Simanggang, 2 m. 15-9-1966. J. A. R. Anderson 524798 (L). SABAH. Kinabalu. 1931-1932. C. Clemens 26741-27376 (BO). BRUNEI, Ulu Belait, Tempinak, 50 m. 30-12-1988. Kessler 355 (L, BO). SULAWESI. North Sulawesi, Kamp. Genderan, Bukit Ulu. September 1912. Amdjah 514 (L). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The first author would like to thank to all her supervisors (Prof. Dr. Mien A. Rifai, Prof. Dr. Edy Guhardja, and Dr. E. A. Widjaja) during her M.Sc. course in Bogor Agricultural University. We would like to express our sincere thanks for to the director of the Rijksherbarium, Leiden and the Keeper of Herbarium Bogoriense allowing us to examine the specimens under their responsibilities. We also like to thank Dr. Dan Nicolson for encouraging us to publish this paper. REINWARDTIA Vol. 11, Part 4, pp. 285-294 (1999) NOVELTIES IN ALYSICARPUS DESV. (FABACEAE) FROM INDIA D. S. POKLE Department of Botany, Deogiri College, Aurangabad (M.S.), India ABSTRACT Two new species and two new varieties in the genus Alysicarpus Desv. (Fabaceae) are described. All the new taxa are collected from various parts of Maharashtra. A note on their distribution throughout India is also added. ABSTRAK Dua jenis dan dua varietas baru dalam marga Alysicarpus Desv. (Fabaceae) diuraikan. Semua taksa baru dikoleksi dari berbagai daerah di Maharashtra. Keterangan tentang distribusinya di seluruh India juga dijelaskan. The genus Alysicarpus Desv. is represented by 25-30 species in the tropical and subtropical region of world (Ohashi et al. 1981). It is concentrated in India, with 15 species and 7 varieties distributed mostly in the dry zones of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh states of the country. During the course of investigations since last 6 years, the author has come across several variants. After the detailed morphological investigations some of these have turned out novelties. Four such novelties, two of specific status and two of varietal status, are reported in present article. 1. Alysicarpus naikianus Pokle, sp. nov. Maxime simile sed differt a Alysicarpus bupleurifolius (L.) D C , plantis statura minor (10 — 20 cm altis) profuse ramosissimus, foliis minoribus ovalis-obovalis vel oblongis quae birsutis infra, inflorescentiis distincte pendunculis, leguminibus minoribus, articulis latiorum quam longioribus, reticulatis. — TYPE: Pokle A 104 a (CAL-Holo), Appachiwadi, India, A 104 b (BAMU Aurangabad-Iso), A.104 c (K-Iso), A 104 d (L-Iso). 285 286 REINWARDTIA 1999] D.S. POLKE : Novelties in Alysicarpus Desv. from India 287 Erect, much branched, annual herbs 10—20 cm tall. Stems brown, substriated, sparsely pubescent; branches slender. Stem leaves unifoliate; stipules broadly triangular acute, 4.5—5.5. x 2.5—3 mm, glabrescent; stipels absent; lamina variable in shape, usually ovate to obovate, oblong, 6-7 x 5—8 mm, subcordate at base, obtuse. The leaves subtending the inflorescence linear-oblong. All leaves glabrous above, sparsely pubescent beneath. Racemes axillary and terminal, dense, 6— 10 flowered; peduncle distinct, 1.5—2 cm long, much elongating (2.5—6.5 cm) in fruit. Bracts cauducous broadly ovate, 3.4—4 x 3—3.5 mm, shortly acuminate, glabrous; bracteoles subulate, ca 2.5 x 1 mm, obtuse. Calyx glumaceus, forming distinct, basal 1—1.5 mm long tube; lobes subequal lanceolate acute, 3—3.5 mm long, the dorsal two united with a distinct notch at apex, sparsely ciliated. Corolla uniformly pink purple; standard petal broadly ovate, ca 4 x 3.75 mm, distinctly stalked; wings and the keel petals slightly shorter. Pods articulated, 4—6 jointed with 5—7 articles; each article subterete, ca 1.5 mm long and broad, faintly reticulated, deep brown at maturity. Seeds subglobose, ca 1 mm diam. shining brown. Flowers and Fruits August to October. ECOLOGY— On gravelly soil of hill slopes and plateaus. DISTRIBUTION - MAHARASHTRA: Amaravati, Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts; KERALA: Cannanore distict. ETYMOLOGY - Specific epithet is in honour of Dr. V.N. Naik, an eminent taxonomist, who have devoted 30 years for floristic studies of Marathwada region. NOTE — Allied to Alysicarpus bupleurifolius (L.) DC. differing in short habit; small ovate to obovate leaves; dense peduncled inflorescence; smaller pods with fewer, faintly reticulated articles (Table 1). Table I. Comparison of A. naikianus Pokle with A. bupleurifolius (L.) DC. Fig. 1. Alysicarpus naikianus Pockle. a—habit, b—stipules, c—bract, d-pod. A. naikianus l.Tiny herbs often up to 10 cm long occasionally up to 20 cm long; branches several close. 2.Leaves ovate to obovate, sometimes oblong, 6-17 x 5-8 mm, obtuse, sparsely pubescent beneath. 3.1nflorescence, with distinct peduncle, dense even in fruits, up to 6.5 cm long. 4.Pods 6-8 mm long. 5.Articles 5-7, shorter than broad, ca 1 x 1.5 mm, faintly reticulated. A. bupleurifolius 1. Large herbs up to 50 cm tall; branches few distant. 2. Leaves linear to lanceolate 30-50 x 3-6 mm, acute or subacute, glabrous on both the surfaces. 3. Inflorescence, without distinct peduncle, very lax in fruit, up to 25 cm long. 4. Pods 10-12 mm long. 5. Ariticles 4—6, as long as longer than broad, ca 2 x 2.5 mm, smooth. 288 REINWARDTIA [VOL. 11 2. Alysicarpus saplianus Pokle, sp. nov. Maxime simile sed differt a Alysicarpus heyneanus Wight. & Arn. plantis statura minore (usque 25 cm altis), foliis minoribus, ovatis- oblongis vel oblongis, inflorescentia pauci-florifera, simplici (usque 4 cm long), bracteis minoribus ovatis acutis, glabris, calycibus chartaceis plus minusve hyaUnus, lobis ellipticus obtusis qui fructiferis patentibus, vexillo citrino carinis et alis profundis purpureis. — TYPE: Pokle A. 77 a (CAL-Holo), Bodhadi, India, A 77 b (BAMXJ Aurangabad-Iso), A 77c (K-Iso), A 77 d (L-Iso). Erect annual herbs up to 25 cm tall. Stem brown, subtriate, with short hairs; branches slender. Leaves unifoliolate; stipules triangular acute, 5-6 x 2—2.5 mm, glabrescent; stipels absent; lamina ovate-oblong to oblong, ca 15-30 x 8-12 mm, subcordate at base, obtuse, glabrous above, sparsely appressed hairy along the nerves beneath. Racemes extra-axillary, lax, unbranched, 6—10 flowered, 1—3 cm long, much elongating in fruits ( 3—6 cm). Bracts caducous, broadly ovate-acute, 3- 3.5 x 3—4 mm; bracteoles absent. Calyx glumaceus, thin, translucent, divided almost to the base; lobes all equal, elliptic obtuse, 6-6.5 mm long, spreading, slightly overlapping at base, the dorsal two united throughout with a shallow notch at apex. Corolla bicoloured; standard obovate, slightly notched, 4.5-5 x 2.75-3 mm, without distinct stalk, lemon yellow; wings and keels slightly shorter, deep purple. Pods beaded, 1—3 jointed with 2—4 articles, each article two sided, broader than long, ca 3 x 2 mm, transversely ridged, black at maturity. Seeds reniform to subglobose, ca 2—2.5 x 1.25—1.5 mm, shining brown. Flowers and Fruits September to November. ECOLOGY- Near foot of hills in black soil. DISTRIBUTION - MAHARASHTRA: Nanded and Prabhani districts; ANDHRA PRADESH: Karimnagar districts. ETYMOLOGY — Specific epithet is based on locality of first collection i.e. sapli dam in Parbhani district. NOTE - Similar to Alysicarpus heyneanus Wight & Arn. differing in much shorter habit; small thin leaves; unbranched short, few flowered inflorescence; thin and translucent calyx with all equal elliptic-obtuse lobes spreading in fruits; bicoloured corolla and 2-A included articles (Table II). 1999; D.S. POLKE : Novelties in Alysicarpus Desv. from India 289 •••5 mm Fig. 2. Alysicarpus saplianus Pookle. a-habit, b-stipules, o-bract, d-pod. 290 REINWARDTIA [VOL. 11 Table II. Comparison of A saplianus Pokle with A. heyneanus Wight & Arn. A. saplianus 1. Tiny herbs up to 25 cm tall, branches wiry. 2. Leaves thin, ovate-oblong, 1.5-3 x 0.8-1.2 cm, stipules ca 5-6 mm long. 3. Inflorescence, 3-6 cm long, unbranched, dense. 4. Calyx membranous, translucent, lobes free almost to the base, equal, obtuse, spreading in fruits. A. heyneanus 1. Robust herbs up to 2 m tall, branches stout. 2. Leaves thick, ovate-obovate, 3.5-5.5 x 2.5-4 cm, stipules ca 10-12 mm long. 3. Inflorescence, 30—50 cm long, often branched, lax. 4. Calyx scarious, thick, lobes forming a definite calyx tube, acute, unequal, adhering to fruit. 3. Alysicarpus longifolius (Rottler ex Spreng.) Wight & Arn. var. pygmaeus Pokle, var. nov. Maxime simile sed differt a Alysicarpus longifolius var. longifolius habitatus minore, ramis debilibus et gracilibus, foliis multo minore comparate tenuibus, stipulis ovatis-oblongis acuminalis ad caudatis, inflorescentiis, bracteiis et calycibus minoribus. - TYPE: Pokle A 17 a (CAL-Holo), Bodhadi, India, A 17 b (BAMU Aurangabad-Iso), A 17 c (K-Iso), A 17 d (L-Iso). Erect annual herbs up to 40 cm tall. Stem striated, sparsely pubescent; branches weak, wiry, procumbent. Leaves unifoliate; stipules ovate, acuminate 6-7 x 2.75-3 mm; stipels absent; lamina ovate-oblong to oblong, 2-3.5 x 0.7-1.2 cm, subcordate at base, obtuse, glabrous above, appressed hairy beneath, prominently so along nerves. Racemes extra-axillary, dense, many flowered, unbranched, 8-20 cm long in fruits; axis wiry. Bract ovate, acuminate, ca 4-5 x 1.5-2 mm, densely short hairy; bracteoles absent. Calyx glumaceous; lobes subequal, oblong, ca 4.5-5.5 mm long, ciliated, dorsal two united for two third length forming a prominent notch at apex. Corolla uniformly purplish red; standard petal broadly ovate, notched, ca 5-6 x 4-5 mm, distinctly stalked; wings and keels slightly shorter. Pods moniliform, 2-4 jointed with 3-5 articles; articles globose, ca 1.5 mm in diam., reticulated, puberulous, straw coloured at maturity. Seeds subglobose, ca 1.25 mm in diam., shining deep brown. Flowers and Fruits September to December. 1999 ] D.S. POLKE : Novelties in Alysicarpus Desu. from India 291 Fig. 3. Alysicarpus longifolius (Rottler ex Spreng.) Wight & Arn. var. pygmaeus Pockle. a-habit, b-stipules, c-bract, d-pod. 292 REINWARDTIA [VOL. 11 ECOLOGY- Near foot of hills in black soil. DISTRIBUTION - MAHARASHTRA: Nanded district; GOA: Dolara forest. NOTE — Similar to Alysicarpus longifolius var. longifolius but differing in over all small size of vegetative parts; small unbranched inflorescence, smaller calyx lobes, and pods with fewer and smaller articles (Table III). Table III. Comparison of three varieties of A. longifolius (Rottler ex Spreng.) Wight & Arn. var. pygmaeus 1. Up to 50 cm tall, branches wiry. 2. Leaves ovate-oblong, 2-3.5 x 0.7-1.2 cm. 3. Stipules thick, 6-7 cm long. 4. Inflorescence 15-20 cm long, unbranched. 5. Calyx not accrescent. var. major 1. 1.5-1.7 m tall, bran- ches very thick. 2. Leaves ovate-oblong, 10-15 x 2.5-4.5 cm. 3. Stipules membranous, 2.75-3.5 cm long. 4. Inflorescence 30—50 cm long, often unbranched. 5. Calyx accrescent. var. longifolius 1. 1.5-2 m tall, branches stout. 2. Leaves linear, subacute to acute, ca 10-15 x 1-2 cm. 3. Stipules membranous, 1.75-2 cm long. 4. Inflorescence 50-80 cm long, often branched. 5. Calyx accrescent. 4. Alysicarpus longifolius (Rottler ex Spreng.) Wight et Arn. var. major Pokle, var. nov. Haec varietate praecipne proprium habitu robustis et foliis late ellipticus oblongis apicibus obtuses vet rotundis, foliis et stipulis multo major, inflorescentis minoribus, simplici. Aliter velut in var. longifolius. — TYPE. Pokle A 150 a (CAL- Holo), Devalgaonraja, India, A 150 b (BAMU Aurangabad-Iso), A 150 c (K-Iso), A 150 d (L-Iso). Robust herbs up to 1.5 m tall, branched. Stem very thick, finely striated. Leaves unifoliolate; stipules triangular, acuminate, 2.75—3.25 cm long, membranous, stipels minute; lamina broadly oblong, 10-15 x 2.5—4.5 cm, cordate at base, obtuse to rounded, appressed hairy beneath, prominently veined. Racemes axillary and terminal, unbranched, 30-50 cm long, axis stout. Bracts ovate acuminate, 7-8 x 2.5-3.5 mm, ciliated, bracteoles absent. Calyx glumaceous, forming distinct, basal ca 1-1.5 mm long tube; lobes ovate, acute, ciliated, 3.5-4 mm long. Corolla uniformly 1999 ] D.S. POLKE : Novelties in Alysicarpus Desv. from India 293 Fig. 4. Alysicarpus longifolius (Rottler ex Spreng.) Wight & Arn. var. major Pockle. a-habit, b-stipules, c-bract, d-pod. 294 REINWARDTIA [ V O L . 1 1 purplish red. Pods moniliform, 4—6 jointed, articles 5—7, globose, reticulated, minutely puberulous, ca 1.75—2 mm in diam. Seeds sub- globose ca 1.5—1.75 mm in diam., shining brown. Flowers and Fruits September to December. ECOLOGY- In cultivated fields near hills. DISTRIBUTION - MAHARASHTRA: Jalna district, TAMILNADU: Coimbatore district. NOTE — Very similar to var. longifolius differing in very thick robust stem, large, ovate, oblong leaves, larger stipules and unbranched smaller inflorescence (Table III). ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Author wishes to express his deep sense of gratitude to Dr. V. N. Naik for his constant encouragement and guidance. He is thankful to the authorities of M.S.P. Mandal and Principal, Deogiri College, Aurangabad for facilities. Thanks are also due to U.G.C, New Delhi for financial assistance. Rein.Vol 11,Part 4, 227-294_Page_30 Rein.Vol 11,Part 4, 227-294_Page_31 Rein.Vol 11,Part 4, 227-294_Page_32 Rein.Vol 11,Part 4, 227-294_Page_33 Rein.Vol 11,Part 4, 227-294_Page_34 Rein.Vol 11,Part 4, 227-294_Page_35