Research Paper

Pyrenaria khasiana R.N. Paul var. lakhimpurense (Theaceae), a new variety from Assam, India

Nripemo Odyuo and Dilip Kumar Roy

Published on: 25 January 2017

Page: 29 - 32

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2017.62.29

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    Abstract

    A new variety of Pyrenaria khasiana R.N. Paul from Northeast India, Pyrenaria khasiana var. lakhimpurense N. Odyuo & D.K. Roy, is described and illustrated. It can be distinguished by silky villous pedicel, non-foliaceous bracteoles and sepals, shape and size of sepals and petals from the typical P. khasiana. Key to the Indian Pyrenaria is given.

    Keyword: Assam, India, New variety, Pyrenaria khasiana, Theaceae

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