NEW DESCRIPTIONS A NEW SPECIES OF PUERARIA DC. (FABACEAE) FROM GARHWAL HIMALAYA, INDIA U.P., 1 (Withfifteen text-figures) L.R. Dangwal and D.S. Rawat2 mm mm During thecourse ofbotanical explorations in ca 4 longus. Calyx campanulatus, ca 5 the remote localities of the Garhwal Himalaya we longus, tubus dentibus longior, dentes 5-lobati, came across some interesting specimens ofthegenus inaequales, 2 breviores, 3 longiores. Corollacyaneo- mm Pueraria DC. The specimens were matched with purpurea; vexillum obovatum, 7 longum, alae mm Pueraria ferruginea Kurz. However, thorough breviter angustae, membranaceae, ca 7 longae; mm perusal of literature and examination of the carina breviter membranacea, ca 1 longa. specimens at the Botanical Survey ofIndia, Northern Stamina diadelpha (9+1), stamen uno vexillare Circle (BSD) and Forest Research Institute (DD), connatum ad basin columnae; antherae*inaequales. mm Dehradun, indicated that it is a distinct species, and Carpellum ca7 longum; ovarium minutepilosum, is described as a new species. stipitatum, stylus brevis, curvatus, stigma capitatum. Legumina linearia, adpresse glandulari-pilosa, ca 3.0 Pueraria garhwalensis sp. nov. x 0.3 cm, cum bracteis persistentibus et staminis. mm Semina 1 - 4 in legumine, ca 2 longa lataque. Haec species Pueraria ferrugineae Kurz Typus Agunda, Tehri District, Garhwal : affinis, sed differt plantae habitu annuo, foliis Himalayas, Uttar Pradesh, 1300 m, 25.9.1993, L.R. glandulari-pubescentibus, in superficiebus ambabus, Dangwal, 12,363 A, (Holotypus - GUH); Ibid. L.R. stipulis majoribus, calycis lobis inaequalibus, quam Dangwal, 12,363 B (Isotypus-GUH). tubo brevioribus, corollae ala carinaque membranacea, staminibus diadelphis, stamine uno Pueraria garhwalensis sp. nov. A vexillari connato ad basin columnae, antheris (Fig. - J2) inaequalibus; leguminibus adpresse glandulari- pubescentibus, cum bracteis persistentibus. The new species is closely allied to Pueraria m Herbae volubiles, ca 1 altae, cum pilis ferruginea Kurz from which it differs in the adpressis glandularibus, rami orientes ex axillis following characters. foliorum. Folia pinnatim trifoliata, ca 13 cm longa This taxon is allied to Pueraria ferruginea (petiolo incluso), foliola 3 - 6 x 1.6 - 5.2 cm, foliola Kurz, however, it differs by its annual habit, leaves terminalia late ovata, aequilateralia, acuminata, having glandular pubescence on both the surfaces; chartacea, utrimque glandulari-pubescentia; nervi stipules large; calyx lobes unequal, shorterthan tube; alterni, in 2-3 paribus; stipulae magnae, lanceolatae, corollawing and keel feathery; stamens diadelphous, mm 7 longae. Inflorescentiae racemosae, axillares vexillary one fused at the base of column; anthers vel terminates, fasciculatae, binatae vel ternatae. unequal; pods glandular-adpressed hairy, with mm Flores emergentes cum foliis. Flores ca 7 longi persistent bracts. cumbracteis persistentibus; bracteaelanceolatae,ca Annual, twining herbs,elmtall, withglandular mm 6 longae,utrimqueglandulari-pilosae. Pedicellus adpressedhairs, branches arising from the axils ofthe leaves. Leaves pinnately trifoliate, c 13 cm long (including petiole); leaflets 3 - 6 x 1.6 - 5.2 cm, the ‘Accepted June, 1996. terminal leafletsbroadlyovate, equal sided, acuminate,* 2Herbarium and Plant Systematic^ Laboratory, P.O. Box No. 86, Dept, of Botany, chartaceous, furnished with glandular hairs on both H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal)-246174 the sides; nerves alternate, 2-3 pairs; stipules large, NEWDESCRIPTIONS 571 O ,o mm A cm ^2 A D Figs - J Pueraria garhwcdensis sp. nov.: A. Flowering and fruiting branch; B. Flower; C. Calyx; - r Bracts; 2 Ej - E2 - E3. Corolla; F. Stamens; G. Carpel; H. Pod with persistent bracts and stamens; I,- Seeds; J, - J2. Stipules. 572 JOURNAL, BOMBAYNATURALHIST. SOCIETY, Vol. 93(1996) KEYFOR THE TWO SPECIES Pueraria garhwalensis sp. nov. Puerariaferruginea Kurz 1. Annual glandular-hairy herbs. Perennial hirsute herbs. mm mm 2. Stipules large, ca 7 long. Stipules small, ca 3 long 3. Leaflets sparsely hairy. Leaflets densely hairy. 4. Bracts persistent. Bracts caducous. mm mm 5. Calyx large, ca 5 Calyx small, ca 2.5 long. 6. Stamens diadelphous (9+1); anthers not uniform. Stamens monoadelphous; anthers uniform. 7. Pods narrow 3 mm broad, glandular hairy with Pods broader, 5-6 mm, sparsely hairy, without persistent bracts and stamens. persistent bracts and stamens. mm lanceolate, 7 long. Inflorescence axillary or as broad. terminal, fasciculate, 2- 3 nate, racemes. Rowers FloweringandFruiting: August-November. mm emerge with leaves; flowers c 7 long, with Ecology: In moist and shady places along mm persistent bracts; bracts lanceolate, c 6 long, roadsides on slopes, associated with Carrisa opaca , mm glandularhairy on boththesides. Pedicelc4 long. Berberis and Rubus species. mm Calyx campanulate, c 5 long, tube longer than Etymology: The species is named after the teeth; teeth5-lobed, unequal, 2smaller, 3 larger.Corolla locality ofGarhwal Himalaya, inUttarPradesh, India. mm bluish-purple; vexillumovate, 7 long; wing shortly Acknowledgement mm narrow, feathery, c 1 long; keel shortly feathery, c mm We 7 long. Stamensdiadelphous (9+1 vexillary one thank Dr. N.C. Majumdar, Ex-Scientist ), fused at thebase ofcolumn; anthersunequal. Carpelc ‘SE’ Botanical Survey ofIndia, Calcutta for the latin mm 7 long; ovaryminutelyhairy, stipitate; styleshort, diagnosis ofthetaxon and theauthorities ofBotanical curved; stigma capitate. Pods linear, adpressed Survey ofIndia, Northern Circle (BSD), and Forest glandularhairy, ca3.0x 0.3 cm, withpersistentbracts Research Institute (DD) Dehra Dun for permitting mm and stamens. Seeds 1 - 4 in apod,c 2 long as well us to consult their herbaria. GARRA SURENDRANATHAN11 A NEW CYPRINID FISH FROM THE SOUTHERN 2. - WESTERN GHATS, INDIA 1 C.P. Shaji, L.K. Arun and P.S. Easa2 (With one text-figure) Introduction Indra, 1986) described fromtheKunthiriverofSilent Valley, Kerala waslater synonymised withG. mullya Nineteen species ofGarrahavebeen described by Talwar and Jhingran (1991) without any from the Indian subcontinent. Of these, five are discussion. ButMenon (pers. comm.) considers it as distributed in the state of Kerala. These are Garra a valid species. A new species of Garra, collected mullya (Sykes), G. gotyla stenorhynchus (Jerdon), recently from three river systems of Kerala G. mcClellandi (Jerdon), G. hughi Silas and G. originating from Western Ghats is described menoniRemadevi andIndra (Jayaram, 1981; Talwar and Jhingran, 1991). G. menoni (Remadevi and Study Areas (i)Chalakkudy river flows through thecentral Accepted October, 1996. portion of Kerala. The collection location of the 2Division ofWildlife Biology, KeralaForest Research Institute, Peechi-680 653, Kerala. stream (76° 41' E and 10° 22' N) is narrow (15m),