Metamyriactis sikkimensis

Aster sikkimensis

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Asteroideae
Tribus: Astereae
Subtribus: Asterinae
Genus: Metamyriactis
Species: Metamyriactis sikkimensis

Name

Metamyriactis sikkimensis (Hook.f. & Thomson) G.L.Nesom, Phytoneuron 2020-58: 4 (2020)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Aster sikkimensis Hook.f. & Thomson, Bot. Mag. 77 t. 4557 (1851)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia Regional: Indian subcontinent Sikkim, India (C- to E-Himalaya, West Bengal), Nepal, S-Tibet References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

• Nesom, G.L. 2020. Metamyriactis (Asteraceae, Astereae), a new genus of southeast Asian asters. Phytoneuron 58: 1-36. PDF Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Metamyriactis sikkimensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 July 03. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2026. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Metamyriactis sikkimensis. Accessed: 03 July 2026. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Metamyriactis sikkimensis. Published online. Accessed: July 03 2026. Reference page.

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