Lomatogonium cherukurianum sp. nov. (Gentianaceae) from Sikkim Himalaya

7 October 2016

Dey, Sentu; Maity, D.

Populations of an unknown taxon of Lomatogonium A. Braun have been found during floristic surveys in the alpine pasture of North Sikkim. Comparison with morphologically similar taxa (Lomatogonium stapfii (Burkill) Harry Smith and L. longifolium Harry Smith) revealed that they represent a species new to science, which is described as L. cherukurianum. Data on phenology, ecology, distribution, illustration of the new taxon are reported.

10.1111/njb.01378