Abstract
A new variety, Notoscyphus darjeelingensis Udar & A. Kumar var. sikkimensis D. Singh, D.K. Singh and A. Kumar is described from Sikkim, India. It differs from the typical variety in having underleaves 0.30 – 0.60 mm long, 0.20 – 0.35 mm wide with the lobes 5 – 13 cells long, 4 – 6 cells wide at base bearing 1 – 2 teeth on each side, or occasionally 3 teeth on any side, of its margin and with repeated 1-2 subfloral innovations. Key to the hitherto known Indian taxa of the genus is provided.
Keywords
New variety, Dorsiventrally flattened, Polygonal, Dioecious, Terrestrial, Eastern Himalaya, Endemic