GENTIANA ARUNII SP. NOV.: TINY REMARKABLE GENTIANA FROM SIKKIM HIMALAYA

Authors

  • D. Maity University of Calcutta
  • S. K. Dey University of Calcutta
  • J. Ghosh University of Calcutta
  • M. Midday University of Calcutta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428617000373

Keywords:

Chondrophyllae , Gentianaceae, IUCN status

Abstract

A new species, Gentiana arunii D.Maity, S.K.Dey, J.Ghosh & Midday, from alpine pasture in Sikkim Himalaya is described and illustrated, and placed in Gentiana section Chondrophyllae Bunge. The new species is compared morphologically with two related taxa, Gentiana glabriuscula T.N.Ho and Gentiana pluviarum W.W.Sm. subsp. subtilis (Harry Sm.) T.N.Ho.

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Published

2017-12-01

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Original Research Articles

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