Geranium indicum, a new scapigerous species of Geraniaceae from India

Abstract

Geranium indicum, a new scapigerous species of Geranium subg. Robertium collected from two states of India i.e. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is described. In addition, a distribution map, micro and macro morphological photographs, conservation status and a taxonomic key is provided for the species of G. sect. Trilopha. The new species is morphologically similar to G. ocellatum and G. mascatense, but can be easily distinguished by its acaulescent habit, persistent rosette leaves, scapigerous cymose inflorescence, cleistogamous flowers and entirely eglandular indumentum on vegetative parts.