A new variety, Corydalis vaginans Royle var. jadagangensis Pusalkar & D.K. Singh, is described and illustrated from the Western Himalaya, along with the report of Corydalis govaniana Wall. var. swatensis (Kitam.) Jafri, as a new record for Indian Flora.
Morpho-taxonomic, Trans-Himalaya, Gangotri National Park Uttarkashi, Taproot, Cauline, Elliptic
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Pusalkar, P.K. and Singh, D.K., 2010. A new variety and a new record of Corydalis DC. (Fumariaceae) from Western Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(2), pp.193-198. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-0X73C9
Manuscript Published on 01 June 2010
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