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Henckelia siangensis (Gesneriaceae): a remarkable new species from Northeast India.

ABSTRACT: Henckelia siangensis, a new species from Arunachal Pradesh of Northeast India, is described and illustrated here. The new species is remarkably different from all other allied species by its 5-winged calyx and elliptic-ovate calyx segments. It superficially resembles H. calva in glabrous stem and petioles, but differs from it in having persistent bracts, a campanulate 5-winged calyx and a style with glandular indumentum. A detailed morphological description, photographic illustration, and distribution of the new species are presented.

SUBMITTER: Taram M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7492194 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Henckelia siangensis (Gesneriaceae): a remarkable new species from Northeast India.

Taram Momang M Borah Dipankar D Taku Ojar O Tag Hui H

PhytoKeys 20200908

Henckelia siangensis, a new species from Arunachal Pradesh of Northeast India, is described and illustrated here. The new species is remarkably different from all other allied species by its 5-winged calyx and elliptic-ovate calyx segments. It superficially resembles H. calva in glabrous stem and petioles, but differs from it in having persistent bracts, a campanulate 5-winged calyx and a style with glandular indumentum. A detailed morphological description, photographic illustrati ...[more]

PMID: 32982548

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