TY -JOUR
AU -Subhajit Lahiri
AU -Monalisa Das
AU -Sudhansu Sekhar Dash
TI -A new species of <i>Gentiana</i> (Gentianaceae) from Eastern Himalaya, India
PY -2026
DA -2026-05-29
JO -Taiwania
VL -71
IS -3
SP -503
EP -508
UR -https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2196
AB -<i>Gentiana sangesterensis</i>, a new species of <i>Gentiana</i> (Gentianaceae) is described from Arunachal Pradesh, situated in the eastern part of Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). This new species is distinguished from allied taxa by its unique foliar arrangement and basal leaf size, alongside specific floral modifications including stamen attachment, anther shape, and stigma surface texture. It is further characterized by wider plicae with erose margins, as well as distinct variations in capsule morphology and seed structure. To facilitate identification, we provide a detailed description, illustrations, and photoplate, supplemented by a comparative morphological table and a taxonomic key to the species of <i>Gentiana</i> sect. <i>Cruciata</i>.
DO -10.6165/tai.2026.71.503