Begonia nyishiorum A. Shenoy, A. K. Soni & Ab. Kumar, June 2025, Novon A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 33:83-88;
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Begonia nyishiorum A. Shenoy, A. K. Soni & Ab. Kumar – A new species from Arunachal Pradesh:
I am pleased to share with you the publication of our newly described species, which we have dedicated to the “Nyishi” tribal community of Arunachal Pradesh in recognition of their rich cultural and ecological knowledge.
You can access the publication through the following link:
https://novon.mobot.org/index.php/novon/article/view/991
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392928068_Begonia_nyishiorum_Begoniaceae_a_New_Species_from_Arunachal_Pradesh_Northeast_India
Congratulations Ashish Ji and entire team for this beautiful find and nomenclature..!!
Great work. Congratulations to all.
Please find the photographs of B. nyishiorum for your kind reference.
4 high res. images.
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References:
ResearchGate (Abstract: A new species, Begonia nyishiorum A. Shenoy, A. K. Soni & Ab. Kumar, classified within Begonia L. sect. Platycentrum (Klotzsch) A. DC., is described from East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. It is allied with B. kekarmonyingensis Taram, D. Borah & M. Hughes. The morphological similarities and differences between the two species are discussed. Notably, the striking petiole indument of B. nyishiorum is highly distinctive within section Platycentrum. The species is assessed as Data Deficient according to the IUCN Red List criteria.)