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Issue: Vol. 777 No. 3: 2 Oct. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-10-02
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.777.3.6
Page range: 283-290
Abstract views: 62
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A new species of Psammogeton (Apiaceae: Pimpinelleae) from the north-western Himalaya, India

Department of Botany and Life Sciences Research Hub Lab.; Govt. College for Women Parade; Jammu; Jammu and Kashmir; India
Department of Botany; University of Jammu; Jammu and Kashmir; India
Eudicots Himalaya Jammu and Kashmir morphology Psammogeton subtropics umbellifers

Abstract

Psammogeton kouliana Bhellum & Magotra (Apiaceae), a new species from Jammu & Kashmir in the north-western Himalaya, India, is described and illustrated. The species is morphologically allied to P. tyleribut differs in its smaller habit, reduced leaves and petioles, 1–2 peduncles per node, and distinct morphology of bracts, bracteoles, and fruits. Diagnostic characters, phenology, and habitat details are provided. A comparative table highlighting morphological differences between closely related taxa is presented, along with an identification key to allied species. The discovery adds to the floristic diversity of the genus in the Indian Himalayan region.

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How to Cite

Bhellum, B.L. & Magotra, R. (2026) A new species of Psammogeton (Apiaceae: Pimpinelleae) from the north-western Himalaya, India. Phytotaxa 777 (3): 283–290. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.777.3.6