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Issue: Vol. 721 No. 1: 3 Oct. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-10-03
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.721.1.6
Page range: 87-92
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Corydalis shiyomiensis (Papaveraceae), a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, India

Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany, Sikkim University, 6th mile, Samdur, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102, India; G.B.Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), North-East Regional Centre, Chandranagar, Itanagar 791113, Arunachal Pradesh, India
G.B.Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), North-East Regional Centre, Chandranagar, Itanagar 791113, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Angiosperm Systematics and Ethnobotany Division, Department of Botany, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh- (791112), Arunachal Pradesh, India
Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah 711103, West Bengal, India
Botanics Nepal Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal
Uppsala University, EBC: Systematic Biology Norbyvägen 18 D, 75236, Uppsala, Sweden
Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany, Sikkim University, 6th mile, Samdur, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102, India
G.B.Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), North-East Regional Centre, Chandranagar, Itanagar 791113, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Angiosperm Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot New to science Taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Corydalis shiyomiensis is described as a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, India, in the Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot. Morphologically, this species resembles Corydalis petrophila and Corydalis leptocarpa; however, it can be easily differentiated based on both vegetative and floral characters. Detailed description along with diagnosis, photo plates, morphological comparison with the allied species, notes on phenology and habitat, as well as a conservation assessment are provided herewith.

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How to Cite

Khanal, M., Sivaranjani, S., Singpho, J., Sarkar, S., Kasaju, S.K., Lidén, M., Rai, S.K. & Kumar, D. (2025) Corydalis shiyomiensis (Papaveraceae), a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Phytotaxa 721 (1): 87–92. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.721.1.6