Actinidia eriantha Benth (Actinidiaceae): A New Addition to the Flora of India

Feddes Repertorium 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gyati Yam, Om Prakash Tripathi, Joynath Pegu
DOI: 10.1002/fedr.70066
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Actinidia eriantha Benth. (Actinidiaceae), a species previously known from China, is here recorded for the first time from India, based on collections made from the Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh. Detailed morphological descriptions, habitat characteristics, and field photographs are provided. This discovery extends the known geographical range of the species westward into the Eastern Himalaya and contributes new information to the floristic diversity of India.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant Diversity and Evolution Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Publication details

Journal / source
Feddes Repertorium
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
137
Issue
1
Publication date
22 January 2026
Language
EN