TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between S. sripadensis and S in Strobilanthes sripadensis a new species of Acanthaceae from Sri Lanka

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between S. sripadensis and S. pentandra.
CharactersS. sripadensisS. pentandra †Leaf6.2–10.5 × 2.1–3.6 cm2.5–6.5 × 1.5–2.7 cmLeaf shapeoblong-ellipticaloblong-ellipticalLeaf apexshort acuminateacuteLeaf marginentire or slightly sinuateserrulateLeaf blade5–7 pairs4–5 pairsPetiole1.4–2.5 cm long1.0–2.5 cm longInflorescencebracteate headsdense bracteate heads1.3–5.1 ×1.1–1.9 cm1.0–5.0 × 1.2–1.8 cmBractbroadly oblong, outermost longer than the innerbroadly oblong, outermost smaller than the inner0.5–1.0 × 0.2–0.6 cm1.2–1.7 × 0.6–1.2 cmBracteole7.9–9.1 × 1.9–2.0 mm8–10 × 1–2 mmpubescent along margin towards the apexglabrousCalyx5–6 mm5–6 mmsoftly pubescent along margin towards the apexglabrousCorolla colourwhite with prominent dark purple lines at throatpale violetCorolla length1.4–1.5 cm2.9–3.3 cmCorolla width2.1–2.3 cm1.0–1.5 cmStamensone sterile, 4 fertile5 fertileCapsule8–9 mm × 2–3 mm12–13 × 3–4 mm