Abstract
Cyanotis deccanensis P. Yugandhar, P. Sivaramakrishna, N. Savithramma & L.J. Singh, a new species from Andhra Pradesh, India is described and illustrated, and its conservation status is assessed. The glabrous stem with long internodes, cobwebby leaf sheath and lamina, terminal inflorescence with 2–4 cincinni, bracts longer than cincinni, cobwebby bracteoles, slightly reflexed upper bracteoles, cobwebby sepals, glabrous style, densely haired fruit apex and 6–8 pits on dorsal side of elliptic seeds distinguishes it from all previously known species. A detailed description, photographs, distribution, illustrations and an identification key to all known species of Cyanotis in India are provided.
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