Astragalus uttaranchalensis (Leguminosae – Papilionoideae), a New Species from the Himalaya in India

A new species of Astragalus, A. uttaranchalensis Chaudhary & Khan (from the Indian Himalayan State Uttaranchal) is described and illustrated. Astragalus uttaranchalensis is closely related to A. emodi Steud., but differs from the latter in shape of stipules, length of inflorescence, number of flowers in each raceme, nature of bracts and size of calyx teeth