Tetrataenium paikadae (Apiaceae), a new species from the Western Ghats, India

A new species, Tetrataenium paikadae C.Rekha, Manudev & Prasanth (Apiaceae), is described from the State of Kerala, India. The new species is characterised by its hirsute to hispid stems, broadly ovate or rounded leaflets, long petioles with hirsute leaf sheaths, tomentose rays, symmetric flowers, ovate‐lanceolate involucel bracteoles, and mericarp with four commissural vittae. A detailed account of its habitat, description, field photographs and photo plates, keys and a comparison table with allied species are provided here.