Thursday, July 2, 2026

[Botany • 2025] Corydalis shiyomiensis (Papaveraceae) • A New Species from Arunachal Pradesh, India


Corydalis shiyomiensis  

in Khanal, Sivaranjani, Singpho, Sarkar, Kasaju, Lidén, Rai et Kumar, 2025. 
 
Abstract
Corydalis shiyomiensis is described as a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, India, in the Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot. Morphologically, this species resembles Corydalis petrophila and Corydalis leptocarpa; however, it can be easily differentiated based on both vegetative and floral characters. Detailed description along with diagnosis, photo plates, morphological comparison with the allied species, notes on phenology and habitat, as well as a conservation assessment are provided herewith.

Angiosperm, Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot, New to science, Taxonomy, Eudicots
 

Corydalis shiyomiensis


MADHUSUDHAN KHANAL, S. SIVARANJANI, JASENG SINGPHO, SHUVADIP SARKAR, SAROJ KUMAR KASAJU, MAGNUS LIDÉN, SANTOSH KUMAR RAI and DEVENDRA KUMAR. 2025. Corydalis shiyomiensis (Papaveraceae), A New Species from Arunachal Pradesh, India.  Phytotaxa. 721(1); 87-92. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.721.1.6 [2025-10-03]