Arcuatopterus sikkimensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Apiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Apiales

Familia: Apiaceae
Subfamilia: Apioideae
Genus: Arcuatopterus
Species: Arcuatopterus sikkimensis

Name

Arcuatopterus sikkimensis (C.B.Clarke) Pimenov & Ostr., Feddes Repert. 111: 557 (2000).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Peucedanum sikkimense C.B.Clarke in J.D.Hooker, Fl. Brit. India 2: 710 (1879).
    • Typus: India “Sikkim, Riskee, alt. 5OOO ft., 05.10.1875. C.B. Clarke 24.987” (Holotype: K; isotypes: P, LE).
• Homotypic
  • Angelica sikkimensis (C.B.Clarke) P.K.Mukh. in A.M.Cawet-Marc & J.Carbonnier, Ombell. Contrib. Pluridisc. Syst. 2: 52 (1977 publ. 1978).
• Heterotypic
  • Arcuatopterus filipedicellus M.L.Sheh & R.H.Shan, Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 6(4): 12 (1986).
    • Typus: China: Yunnan: Binchuan Jizushon Zhushensi. alt. 2 600 m above sea level, 09.09.1984, Pan ZeHui 84-36 (Holotype: NAS).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: China China South-Central, Tibet. Continental: Asia-Tropical Regional: Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya, Nepal. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Pimenov, M.G. & Ostroumova, T.A. 2000. Closest relatives of Chinese genus Arcuatopterus (Umbelliferae) in the Indian subcontinent. Feddes Repertorium 111(7–8): 553–558. DOI: 10.1002/fedr.20001110720 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Arcuatopterus sikkimensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Dec. 13. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Arcuatopterus sikkimensis. Accessed: 14 Dec 2025. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Arcuatopterus sikkimensis. Published online. Accessed: Sept. 13 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Arcuatopterus sikkimensis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 13 Sept. 2025. Reference page.

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