Musa kamengensis (Musaceae), a New Species from Arunachal Pradesh, India



  • Authors : Gogoi, R.; Häkkinen, M.

  • Document type : Journal article

  • Year of publication : 2013

  • Journal title : Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica

  • Volume (number) : 64 (3)


  • Pages : 149-153

  • Peer-reviewed : Yes

  • ISSN : 1346-7565

  • Language(s) : English

  • Abstract : A new wild species of banana Musa kamengensis Gogoi & Häkkinen, is described and illustrated. The species is abundant in a 250 sq. km area from Jamiri, Zero point to Kimi point along Sepa Road in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India. A key to the closely related species is provided.

  • Keywords : TAXONOMY; NEW SPECIES; WILD SPECIES; INDIA

  • Open access : Yes

  • Document on publisher's site : open View article on publisher's site

  • Musalit document ID : IN130425


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