3 New Species from Bangladesh

Abstract

Putranjiva pundrabogura Zinia & Miraz is described and illustrated (Fig-1) as a new species from the district of Bogura, Bangladesh Putranjivaceae contains 3 genera and about 210 species of evergreen trees of the tropics, especially Africa to Malesia. Drypetes (about 200 species) is found throughout this area. It is morphologically similar to P. roxburghii but is distinguished by the tree size, leaves texture, bark texture, fruiting position, smallest leaf size etc. Putranjiva pundrabogura Zinia & Miraz, this new species available in Bogura district and RDA campus. After the rainy season seedlings are available under this tree. After diagnostic the morphological characters for Putranjiva pundrabogura Zinia & Miraz include the round wavy trunk (Images-G & H), not hairy leaves and branches. These are the main characteristics of this new species. Whitish-ash color bark on trunk and branches of this species compare with another species P.roxburghii Wall. Morphologically (Fig-1) most similar, which is also available in Bangladesh. Also, the fruits shape, leaves-shape difference showing below in mentioned of these 2 species (Fig-2). Showing chart (Fig-3). Distribution showing in map (Fig-4) also. Medium to big tree also seen in P. pundrabogura Zinia & Miraz. But P.roxburghii Wall seen as a medium tree. Mentioning also that Chinese Putrajivi is a big shrub. “The leaves are dotted beneath with glands which exude a waxy excretion. Seed 1.2 x 0.55 cm, drying orange brown.”- Putranjiva zeylanica. This narration not matching with P. pudrabogura Zinia & Miraz leaves, fruits color and seeds. Showing these 3 species differences below.