Extended Distribution of Some Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) in India

Abstract

Four species of Astragalus L. viz., A. donianus DC. from Arunachal Pradesh, A. lessetioides Benth. ex Bunge from Uttaranchal, A. leucocephalus Grah. ex Benth. from Sikkim and A. orotrephes W. W. Smith from Jammu & Kashmir are reported as new records. A. donianus DC. was earlier known from Uttaranchal and Sikkim, A. lessetioides Benth. ex Bunge from Sikkim, A. leucocephalus Grah. ex Benth. from North West Himalaya (Jammu & Kashmir to Uttaranchal).  A. orotrephes W. W. Smith, earlier known from Tibet, constitutes a new record for India. Detailed descriptions of these species are provided.