Oxytropis teestae (Fabaceae), a New Species from Sikkim Himalaya

Abstract

A new species, Oxytropis teestae D.Maity, Midday & J.Ghosh (Fabaceae), is described from North Sikkim, India. The distribution of this species is restricted to the mountains in between Thangu and Gurudongmar. The taxonomic relationships of the new species with close relatives, O. malloryana, O. pauciflora and O. platysema are examined and discussed.