Bioculturally important rare new plant species of <i style="">Heteropanax</i> Seems (Araliaceae) from Eastern Himalaya, Arunachal Pradesh

Abstract

Biocultural importance of a rare newly discovered species of<i style=""> Heteropanax</i> Seem. (Araliaceae) viz. <i style="">H. dhruvii</i> R. C. Srivastava, sp<i style="">. nov. </i>is being reported in this<i style=""> </i>paper. Brief description, phenological data and photos are also provided to facilitate its identification in the field. The biocultural uses of this species by the <i>Nyshi </i>tribe are reported first time here. The ways and means of conserving this species is also discussed to sustain this plant species in Arunachal Pradesh.