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A new berry-fruited Begonia (Begoniaceae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A new berry-fruited Begonia in section Platycentrum (Begoniaceae) from Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India is described here based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species shows close phenotypic affinities with B. silletensis and B. aborensis. A detailed description is provided along with coloured photo plates, comparison with its closely allied taxa, distribution map and provisional conservation status. The systematic position is also established herein among the closely allied taxa based on ITS2 sequences.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.665.1.5

Authors: BIKAS DAS, JADUMONI SAIKIA, PARTHAPRATIM KONWAR, APPU SIGA, DIPANWITA BANIK

Institutions: North East Institute of Science and Technology, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Botanical Survey of India

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4402558206

FWCI: 0.353

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