Research Article | Published: 01 July 2024

Dryopteris dibangensis (Dryopteridaceae) - a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India

Chhandam Chanda, Christopher Roy Fraser-Jenkins and Vineet Kumar Rawat

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 47 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 57-60 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-TA9K0L | Cite this article

Abstract

A new species of Dryopteris Adans. from Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh state, N.E. India, is described. A detailed morphological description is provided along with photographs. Differences between this and allied species are pointed out. This species can be differentiated from its related species on the basis of its 2–2.5 mm wide stipe base scales extended up to 1/3rd of the stipe, densely scaly rachis, halfway lobed pinnae with rounded-truncate, irregularly dentate lobe apices.

Keywords

Dibang Valley, Eastern Himalaya, Fibrillosae, North-East India, Pteridophytes

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Chanda, C., Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. and Rawat, V.K., 2024. Dryopteris dibangensis (Dryopteridaceae) - a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(1), pp.57-60. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-TA9K0L

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 03 June 2024

Manuscript Revised on 21 June 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 28 June 2024

Manuscript Published on 01 July 2024

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