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| Henckelia indica M.Khanal, Taram & D.Borah, in Khanal, Borah, Taram, Sarkar et Kumar, 2025. |
Abstract
Henckelia indica M.Khanal, Taram & D.Borah sp. nov. (Gesneriaceae) is described from Arunachal Pradesh, India, which is allied to H. pathakii G.Krishna & Lakshmin. and it can be distinguished by its prostrate to sub-erect (vs. sub-erect) habit, strongly anisophyllous (vs. equal to sub-equal) leaves, urceolate (vs. tubular to campanu-late) calyx, filaments lightly geniculate with no colour at the knee (vs. strongly geniculate with darker colouration at the knee), and disk entire (vs. shallowly 5-lobed). A detailed description, illustration and comparison with allied species alongside a preliminary conservation assessment are provided for easy identification and conservation of the new species.
Henckelia indica M.Khanal, Taram & D.Borah sp. nov.
Madhusudhan Khanal, Dipankar Borah, Momang Taram, Chayanika Sarkar and Devendra Kumar. 2025. Henckelia indica (Gesneriaceae), A New Species from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. 49(3); 188-194. DOI: 10.61080/JETB/V49/i3/2025/188-194
