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

PhytoKeys. 2020 Sep 8:160:1-6. doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.160.54459. eCollection 2020.

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.

Keywords: Arunachal Pradesh; Himalaya; flora of India; morphology; new taxon.