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| Endiandra macrocarpa D.Y.Zou, Lang Li & J.Li, in Zou, Cao, Zhang Li et Li, 2023. |
Abstract
Endiandra macrocarpa, a new species of Endiandra (Lauraceae) from Yunnan Province of south-western China, is here described and illustrated, based on morphological evidence. Compared to other Endiandra species occurring in south China and the adjacent regions in Indochina, this species is mainly characterised by its much larger ellipsoidal fruits (up to 11 × 6 cm), as well as glabrous branchlets and puberulent inflorescences.
Keywords: Endiandra, morphology, taxonomy, tropical montane forest, Yunnan Province
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| Morphology of Endiandra macrocarpa A tree habit B flowering branchlet C fruiting branchlet displaying immature fruit D mature fruits. Photographed by Lang Li and Guan-long Cao. |
Endiandra macrocarpa D.Y.Zou, Lang Li & J.Li, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: Compared to other Endiandra species occurring in south China and the adjacent regions in Indochina, this species is mainly characterised by its much larger ellipsoidal fruits (up to 11 × 6 cm), as well as glabrous branchlets and puberulent inflorescences.
Etymology: The specific epithet “macrocarpa” of the new species refers to its very large fruits compared to the other species within the genus Endiandra.
Dian-yang Zou, Guan-long Cao, Jin-guo Zhang and Lang Li, Jie Li. 2023. Endiandra macrocarpa (Lauraceae), A New Tree Species from south-western China. PhytoKeys. 224: 183-192. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.224.102752
