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| Oreocharis argentifolia Lei Cai & Z.L.Dao, in Cai et Dao, 2020. DOI: 10.1111/njb.02699 |
Abstract
A new species of Gesneriaceae, Oreocharis argentifolia Lei Cai & Z.L.Dao from Mengzi City, Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically most similar to O. panzhouensis Lei Cai, Y.Guo & F.Wen in plant habit, number of stigma lobes and stamens, and the shape of the calyx, but differs in the shape of the leaf blade, indumentum, shape and color of corolla and the adnate position of the filaments. A detailed description, color photographs, distribution and habitat, as well as its morphological relationship with relevant similar species are also provided.
Keywords: Flora of Yunnan, morphology, new taxon, Oreocharis
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| Oreocharis argentifolia sp. nov. (A) plants in the wild, (B) plants in cultivation in KBG, (C) adaxial leaf surface, (D) abaxial leaf surface, (E and F) side view of flowers (partly pulled back in F), (G) dry mature fruit, (H and I) front view of flowers, (J and K) pistil with disc and calyx, opened corolla showing stamens and staminode (with red part J, without red part K). Photographed by Lei Cai. |
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| Oreocharis species in Mt Daweishan area, Yunnan, China (A) Oreocharis argentifolia, (B) O. hekouensis, (C) O. aurea. (1) plants in their natural habitat, (2) front view of flowers, (3) side view of flowers. Photographed by Lei Cai. |
Lei Cai and Zhi‐Ling Dao. 2020. Oreocharis argentifolia (Gesneriaceae), A New Species from the Karst region in southeastern Yunnan, China. Nordic Journal of Botany. DOI: 10.1111/njb.02699
