A new subspecies of Geranium donianum (Geraniaceae) from Sikkim, India
Abstract
A new subspecies, Geranium donianum subsp. glandulosum is described here from Thangu village, Mangan district of Sikkim, India. The new subspecies is readily distinguished from Geranium donianum by its monochasial inflorescence; dense glandular hairs ca. 2.5 mm long on stem, petiole, and peduncle; leaves deeply palmatipartite; petal nerves adaxially hairy, staminal filaments hairy up to the middle or above, and nectaries glabrous. A detailed description, photographs, microscopic photoplates, illustrations and distribution map are provided for the new subspecies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Phytotaxa
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press
- Volume
- 756
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 229–239
- Publication date
- 14 May 2026