Sunday, January 14, 2018

[Botany • 2017] Agapetes brevipedicellata • A New Species (Ericaceae) from Putao, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar


Agapetes brevipedicellata Y. H. Tan & S.S. Zhou

in Zhou, Yang, Tong, Ding, Li, Kyan & Tan, 2017

Abstract

Agapetes brevipedicellata, a new species of Ericaceae from Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar, is here described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to Agapetes pseudogriffithii, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by its nearly fleshy branchlets, linear-lanceolate leaf blades, stout, fleshy, bracteate peduncles, pedicels and calyx pale greenish tinged with pale pink, and stems and branches with prominent leaf and inflorescence scars.

Keywords: Myanmar, Agapetes brevipedicellata, Ericaceae, new species, Vaccinieae, Eudicots

Agapetes brevipedicellata Y. H. Tan & S.S. Zhou.
A–B. Habit. C. Flowering branchlet. D. Inflorescence. E. Inflorescence with flowers in apical view. G. Inflorescence with flowers in lateral view. H. Leaves showing abaxial and adaxial surfaces. I. Flowers showing pedicel, calyx and style. J. Corolla opened to show outer surface. K. Flowers showing pedicel, calyx and corolla. L. Stamens.
(Image by TAN Yunhong)


  



Shi-Shun Zhou, Bin Yang, Yi-Hua Tong, Hong-Bo Ding, Ren Li, Win Maung Kyan and Yun-Hong Tan. 2017. Agapetes brevipedicellata (Ericaceae), A New Species from Putao, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar. Phytotaxa. 331(1); 117–123. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.331.1.10

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