Psammogeton suchaniense sp. nov. (Apiaceae; Pimpinelleae) from India

Psammogeton suchaniense sp. nov. (Apiaceae; Pimpinelleae), found in arid, sandy areas of district Samba of Jammu and Kashmir, north‐west India, is described and illustrated. It shares similarities with P. biternatus and P. canescens, but differs from these species in that it has a reduced peduncle,...

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Published in:Nordic journal of botany 2023-05, Vol.2023 (5), p.n/a
Main Authors: Bhellum, B. L., Magotra, Rani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
a new species
Apiaceae
distribution
Identification keys
New species
Psammogeton
taxonomy
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Summary:Psammogeton suchaniense sp. nov. (Apiaceae; Pimpinelleae), found in arid, sandy areas of district Samba of Jammu and Kashmir, north‐west India, is described and illustrated. It shares similarities with P. biternatus and P. canescens, but differs from these species in that it has a reduced peduncle, axillary and terminal umbels, unequal bracts, bracteoles and hairy mericarps and fewer rays per inflorescence. A thorough description, photographs, a map of the collection site, an identification key to all Indian species of Psammogeton and a table with the morphological features of related species are all presented.
ISSN:0107-055X
1756-1051
DOI:10.1111/njb.03813