Henckelia arunachalensis (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Patkai Hills of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Repeated expeditions conducted since 2018 in Arunachal Pradesh led to the collection of several taxa of Gesneriaceae, many of which are newly described. Among these, a peculiar species from the Patkai Hills of Arunachal Pradesh is described here as Henckelia arunachalensis, a species new to science. This new species is allied to Henckelia dibangensis but differs in its elliptic to obovate leaves with 9–13 pairs of lateral veins (vs ovate to ovate-elliptic with 5–8 pairs of lateral veins), erect to perpendicular cymes with 1–5 flowers (vs pendulous cymes with 1–2 flowers), broadly ovate to ovate lanceolate bracts (vs linear bracts), a leathery calyx, pale green and puberulous outside, glabrous inside (vs light green, glabrous calyx), and a purplish white corolla with white flaps (vs a pale pink corolla with no flaps). An extended taxonomic description, accompanied by photographs and ecological information, is provided.
Source: Phytotaxa
Institution: Botanical Survey of India
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4405686510