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Issue: Vol. 722 No. 1: 10 Oct. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-10-10
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.722.1.8
Page range: 81-86
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Ardisia assamica sp. nov. (Primulaceae—Myrsinoideae) from Assam, India

Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati, Assam, 781014 India
Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati, Assam, 781014 India
Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati, Assam, 781014 India
Ardisia Assam India New species Primulaceae Eudicots

Abstract

A new species of Ardisia (Primulaceae), A. assamica is proposed based on material collected from Assam, India. It is characterized by compound cyme inflorescence; triangular sepals with ciliate margins bearing golden-yellow hairs; imbricate petals and non-pentahedral fruits. Detailed morphological description, colour photographs, phenology and distribution records are provided. A comparative analysis with two closely related species A. quinquegona Blume and A. quinquangularis A. DC. is also presented highlighting distinguishing characters.

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How to Cite

Baruah, M., Saikia, G. & Devi, N. (2025) Ardisia assamica sp. nov. (Primulaceae—Myrsinoideae) from Assam, India. Phytotaxa 722 (1): 81–86. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.722.1.8