Two new species of Henckelia (Gesneriaceae) from the Eastern Himalayan state Arunachal Pradesh, India. Issue 4 (21st August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taram, Momang; Borah, Dipankar; Singh, Rajeev Kumar; Tag, Hui
• Is Part Of: Feddes repertorium. Volume 132:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 364
• Page End: 371
• Publication Date: 2021-08-21
• Subjects: Kurung Kumey district -- Lower Subansiri district -- new species -- northeast India; Botany -- Periodicals; Botany -- Classification -- Periodicals; Phytogeography -- Periodicals; 581.05
• DOI: 10.1002/fedr.202100006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0014-8962

Abstract

Abstract: Two new species of Henckelia from the Eastern Himalayan state Arunachal Pradesh, India, are described and illustrated. The first, Henckelia dasii Taram, D.Borah, R.Kr.Singh & Tag is allied to H. umbellata Kanthraj & K.N.Nair, the second, H. lallanii Taram, D.Borah, Tag & R.Kr.Singh is close to H. urticifolia (Buch.‐Ham. ex D.Don) A.Dietr. (type species of the former Chirita sect. Chirita ). The differences are given in Table 1 and 2, respectively. A key is presented for the 21 Henckelia species presently known from N and NE India.