A new species of Stellaria (Caryophyllaceae, Alsinoideae, Alsineae) from Eastern Himalaya, India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A new species of Stellaria—Stellaria bengalensis—from Sangsera forest range (Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India) is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to S. media in petal morphology and habit but, differs by absence of bracts, broad ovate sepal, zygomorphic flowers, petals fused till the apex, four stamens, ellipsoid capsule, and different seed surface architecture and pollen.
Source: Phytotaxa
Authors: ARYA SINDHU, HARSH SINGH
Institutions: PSG College of Arts & Science, North Eastern Hill University
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4403383831