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Crotalaria gajureliana (Fabaceae: Papilionoideae): a new species from Maharashtra, India with glandular seeds

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Abstract

The new species Crotalaria gajureliana is described and illustrated. It was found in the Nashik district, Maharashtra state, India. Crotalaria gajureliana is a member of C. sect.
Calycinae subsect. Diffusae and it is closely related to C. filipes. However, the presenceof hyaline, irregularly shaped glands throughout the seeds makes it unique within the
genus. A key to the species of C. subsect. Diffusae in India is provided to facilitate identification.