Rhynchospora panduranganii (Cyperaceae), a new sedge species from the Western Ghats of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India

Summary. Rhynchospora panduranganii Viji, Shaju & Geetha Kum., a new species from the Western Ghats occurring within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is described and illustrated. The species is similar to the American R. scutellata Griseb., but differs by its more robust nature, much wider leaf blades, congested and more numerous spikelets per inflorescence, and larger achenes.