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2023•Nordic Journal of BotanyRequires access

Psammogeton shivalikense sp. nov. (Apiaceae: Pimpinelleae), restricted to the Shivalik hills of Jammu and Kashmir (North‐West India)

B. L. Bhellum, Rani Magotra

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The new species Psammogeton shivalikense (Apiaceae) is described and illustrated. It is similar to Psammogeton biternatum and P. canescens , but differs from these allied species in having smaller height, 1–3 bracts, 2–4 rays per umbel, 2–5 flowers per umbellet, densely hairy mericarps and hairs fringed with glands. A key to the species of Psammogeton in India their occurrence in adjoining countries distribution maps and photographs are provided.

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The new species Psammogeton shivalikense (Apiaceae) is described and illustrated. It is similar to Psammogeton biternatum and P. canescens , but differs from these allied species in having smaller height, 1–3 bracts, 2–4 rays per umbel, 2–5 flowers per umbellet, densely hairy mericarps and hairs fringed with glands. A key to the species of Psammogeton in India their occurrence in adjoining countries distribution maps and photographs are provided.

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The new species Psammogeton shivalikense (Apiaceae) is described and illustrated. It is similar to Psammogeton biternatum and P. canescens , but differs from these allied species in having smaller height, 1–3 bracts, 2–4 rays per umbel, 2–5 flowers per umbellet, densely hairy mericarps and hairs fringed with glands. A key to the species of Psammogeton in India their occurrence in adjoining countries distribution maps and photographs are provided.

Key concepts: Umbel, Apiaceae, Bract, Biology, Botany, Key (lock), Inflorescence, Ecology

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