Strobilanthes riteshii (Acanthaceae): a new species from the Indian Himalaya

Strobilanthes riteshii K.Chowlu, A.Shenoy & G.Sukhramani (Acanthaceae), a new species discovered during recent floristic surveys from the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh is herein described and illustrated. Based on current knowledge of its distribution and limited available information, the species is provisionally assessed as Data Deficient (DD) following the IUCN Red List criteria. A detailed morphological description, phylogenetic analysis, and photographic illustrations are provided to facilitate identification and future studies.