Sonerila janakiana

Sonerila janakiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Melastomataceae
Genus:	Sonerila
Species:	S. janakiana
Binomial name
Sonerila janakiana Ratheesh, Sunil & Sivad.

Sonerila janakiana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sonerila. It is a tuberous, scapigerous and stoloniferous plant species.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Native to Tamil Nadu and Kerala,[2] India. it is primarily flourishes in the wet tropical environment.[3]

Etymology

The species is named to honor Janaki Ammal Edathil Kakkat, an Indian botanist.

References

1. M. K., Ratheesh Narayanan; C. N., Sunil; M., Sivadasan; M. H., Sameh; M. K., Nandakumar; Ahmed, Alfarhan (21 November 2016). "Sonerila janakiana sp. nov., a stoloniferous species of Melastomataceae from India". Nordic Journal of Botany. 35 (4): 417–422. doi:10.1111/njb.01297.
2. "Sonerila janakiana". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
3. "Sonerila janakiana Ratheesh, Sunil & Sivad". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 August 2024.