Two new records of Henckelia for India from Arunachal Pradesh

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Keywords: New records, Flora of India, Gesneriaceae, n Henckelian , Arunachal Pradesh


Abstract


Two species of the genus Henckelia, H. forrestii (J. Anthony) D.J. Middleton & Mich. Möller and H. infundibuliformis (W. T. Wang) D. J. Middleton & Mich. Möller are recorded as new for the Flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Extended taxonomin descriptions are provided for the species accompanied by photographs and ecology.


New records, Flora of India, Gesneriaceae, n                     Henckelian                  , Arunachal Pradesh


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Acknowledgements


The authors are thankful to Ojar Taku for his help in collection.


Author Information


Taram Momang
Department of Botany, Kaliabor College, Kuwaritol, India

Borah Dipankar
Department of Botany, Kaliabor College, Kuwaritol, India
dipankar.borah@rgu.ac.in

Tag Hui
Department of Botany, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, India