Research Article | Published: 31 March 2026

Six additions to the angiospermic flora of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Madhusudhan Khanal, Jaseng Singpho, Shuvadip Sarkar, Devendra Kumar, Avishek Bhattacharjee, Santosh Kumar Rai, Rajib Gogoi and Vinay Kumar Sahani

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 49 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 33-37 | 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2026-I0P9Z9 | Cite this article

Abstract

Epirixanthes elongata Blume (Polygalaceae), Impatiens leptocarpa Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae), Pedicularis raghvendrae Arti Garg & R.Kr.Singh (Orobanchaceae), Vrydagzynea viridiflora Hook.f. (Orchidaceae), Zeuxine glandulosa King & Pantl. (Orchidaceae) and Zeuxine parvifolia (Ridl.) K.Schum. & Fedde (Orchidaceae) are being reported for the first time from Arunachal Pradesh. Detailed morphological description along with photographs, distribution, phenology and habitat notes have been provided in this communication for the easy identification of these species.

Keywords

Eastern Himalaya, Floristic Study, New record, Taxonomy

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Khanal, M., Singpho, J., Sarkar, S., Kumar, D., Bhattacharjee, A., Rai, S.K., Gogoi, R. and Sahani, V.K., 2026. Six additions to the angiospermic flora of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 49(1), pp.33-37. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2026-I0P9Z9

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 19 March 2025

Manuscript Revised on 18 August 2025

Manuscript Accepted on 27 October 2025

Manuscript Published on 31 March 2026

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