Lindernia All.

The Nepalese species of Lindernia (Scrophulariaceae s.l.) were revised. These are at least 13 distinct species with possibly two additional species. For species delimitations, vegetative and sexual characters, in particular leaf, flower, and fruit morphology, were taken into account. Numerical taxonomy included leaf length to leaf width ratio and pedicel length to leaf length ratio. Measurements made allowed a definition of inflorescence type, an important distinguishing character within Lindernia. An SEM study of Lindernia seed material was undertaken. Results did not support the traditional groupings into subgenera
proposed by earlier taxonomists. Taxonomic history of the Nepalese species is summarized, the taxonomic problems discussed, and an account of the genus for the Flora of Nepal is included.