A New Species of Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) from Indo-Nepal Region

L. B. Chaudhary; Z. H. Khan

doi:10.22244//rheedea.2005.15.02.05

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Published: 31.12.2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244//rheedea.2005.15.02.05

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Astragalus sanjappae, New species, Fabaceae, Indo-Nepal region

L. B. Chaudhary

Plant Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Division, National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226 001, India

Z. H. Khan

Department of Botany, Christ Church College, Kanpur 208 001, India.

Abstract

Astragalus sanjappae Chaudhary & Khan, a new species in Fabaceae, is described from Indo-Nepal region. This species is closely allied to A. tenuicaulis Benth. ex Bunge and A. sikkimensis Benth. ex Bunge but differs from both in having leaflets hairy on both sides, calyx teeth very minute, keel petals shorter than wing petals and distinctly stipitate pods. It is illustrated.

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2005): Rheedea

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New Taxa

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Chaudhary, L. B., & Khan, Z. H. (2005). A New Species of Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) from Indo-Nepal Region. Rheedea, 15(2), 129-131. https://doi.org/10.22244//rheedea.2005.15.02.05

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