Peliosanthes arunachalensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from north-eastern India

  • D. K. Roy Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong – 793 003, Meghalay Email: dilipbsierc@gmail.com
  • A. A. Mao Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong – 793 003, Meghalay Email: dilipbsierc@gmail.com
  • L. V. Averyanov Komarov Botanical Institute, Russian Academy of Science, St.-Petersburg Email: av_leonid@yahoo.com
Keywords: Arunachal Pradesh, India, new species, Asparagaceae, Peliosanthes arunachalensis, Peliosanthes sinica

Abstract

Peliosanthes arunachalensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from the state of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India, is described and illustrated. It differs from similar congener, P. sinica, in having elongated scape, to 14 cm long, 7–10-flowered raceme shorter than scape, 2–3 cm long, bract equal or shorter than the flower, light grayish flowers, comparatively longer perianth segments, 6.5–7.5 mm long, with incurved margins, and superior ovary.

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Published
2017-09-10
How to Cite
Roy D. K., Mao A. A., Averyanov L. V. Peliosanthes arunachalensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from north-eastern India // Turczaninowia, 2017. Vol. 20, № 3. P. 14-19. URL: https://turczaninowia.asu.ru/article/view/3032.
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Vol 20 No 3 (2017)
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Systematic reviews and new taxa

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