Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: A new species of Arisaema Mart . (Araceae) belonging to sect. Fimbriata is described and illustrated here from the Siaha District, Mizoram, India. This new species is characterized by an evergreen, dioecious herbaceous habit, up to 1.08 m high, having a subglobose tuber, with a solitary trifoliate leaf. The characteristic spadix appendix is 15–21 cm long, pendulous, whip‐like, and exserted, bearing dense, filiform, brownish‐green 3.5–5.8 cm bristly projections. This new species belongs to the ‘ Fimbriata ' section under Arisaema and the allied species are Arisaema nonghinense , Arisaema tsangpoense , and Arisaema lihengianum .
Source: Nordic Journal of Botany
DOI: 10.1002/njb.05107
Institution: Botanical Survey of India
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,950
Funder: Ministry of Environment
OpenAlex ID: W7125968575