<I>Anaphalis hookeri</I> C. B. Clarke ex Hook. f. (Asteraceae): a New Record for Arunachal Pradesh

Abstract

Anaphalis hookeri C.B. Clarke ex Hook.f., a rare species so far reported from Sikkim in Eastren Himalayas, India only is recorded for the first time from Arunachal Pradesh. During floristic survey in the remote posts of Upper Subansiri district, author collected it from the temperate forest area of Taksing (Alt. c. 3000 m), Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh. Taxonomic description along with illustration (Fig.1), habitat ecology, possible use and its distribution are provided.