Research Paper

Mycetia assamica (Rubiaceae), a new species from Assam, Northeast India

Niku Das, Dipankar Borah, Dixit Bora, Sangeeta Deka, Saurav Kumar Boruah, Madhusudhan Khanal

Published on: 31 May 2026

Page: 526 - 530

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2026.71.526

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    Abstract

    Mycetia assamica D.Borah, N.Das & Dixit is described as a new species from Assam, India. It closely resembles M. malayana (G.Don) Craib in its lanceolate pubescent stipules, slightly anisophyllous oblanceolate to elliptic-lanceolate leaves, and urceolate corolla, but differs in its deciduous larger stipules, terminal to axillary and longer cymes, larger bracts, entire calyx lobes lacking colleters, longer urceolate corolla tube, finely pubescent externally and pilose in the throat, longer style and a pubescent hypanthium. The species description is accompanied by illustrations and photographs, and information is provided on aspects of its distribution, phenology, ecology, and similarity to other species.

    Keyword: Assam, Mycetia javanica, Mycetia longifolia, Mycetia malayana, Mycetia sinensis, new species, Northeast India

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