title: Alysicarpus poklianus(Fabaceae, Desmodieae), a new species from India.
abstract: A new species,Alysicarpus poklianusGholami & Pandey from Sinhgarh, Maharashtra, India is described. It is morphologically most similar toAlysicarpus hamosusbut differs in having ovate leaves, rounded-ovate bracts, larger size of calyx, pods comprising 5-7 longer than broad joints with easily separable septa. In this study, a comprehensive description, and identification key ofAlysicarpus poklianusare provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
authors.forename: Akram
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gholami
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
authors.forename: Arun K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Pandey
keywords: Alysicarpus; India; endemic new taxon; taxonomy