A new species of Primula (Primulaceae) from Sikkim Himalaya, India

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Authors: Dharmit Lepcha, Arun Chettri, Harsh Singh
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Abstract

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Lepcha, Dharmit, Chettri, Arun, Singh, Harsh (2025): A new species of Primula (Primulaceae) from Sikkim Himalaya, India. Phytotaxa 732 (1): 83-90, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.732.1.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.732.1.8AbstractPrimula lepcha, a new species from Naga valley, North-Sikkim is described and illustrated. The new species closely resembles with P. bhutanica, P. whitei, and P. bracteosa, but it differs markedly in several floral and vegetative characters, including its efarinose nature of plant, the presence of both homostylous and heterostylous floral conditions, shorter scape, distinct bract shape and length, irregular calyx margins, ex-annulate corolla, and smaller stamens in both pin and thrum flowers. A detailed description, information on distribution and phenology, a comparative table, and colour photographs of its natural habitat are also provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

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Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN
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