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| Aspidistra corniculata Vislobokov
in Vislobokov, Kuznetsov, Kuznetsova & Kuzmicheva, 2019.
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Abstract
Aspidistra corniculata is described and illustrated here as a new species from northern Vietnam. In flower structure, A. corniculata resembles A. lubae, A. marasmioides, A. multiflora and A. zinaidae but possesses hornlike connective appendages in stamens that distinguish it from all the other close species.
Keywords: connective appendage, taxonomy, Tay Yen Tu, tropical forest, Monocots
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| Figure 1. Aspidistra corniculata Vislobokov. A) whole plant in its natural habitat; b) flower with whitish perigone arising from the rhizome; c) flowering plant; d) rhizome with reddish purple flowers from the top down; e) rhizome with reddish purple flower from lateral view; f) particular of the flower, lateral view); g) flower, longitudinal section; h) flower, inner part; i) flower, inner part without gynoecium; j) flower, lateral view; k) gynoecium, from below; l) gynoecium, lateral view; m) perigone with stamen.
Illustration by E.A. Kuzmicheva.
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Aspidistra corniculata Vislobokov, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: Aspidistra corniculata is morphologically similar to A. marasmioides and A. multiflora, but differs in longer partly reddish purple filaments with connective appendages, in reddish purple perigone tube and narrowly lanceolate leaf blade.
Etymology:— The specific epithet refers to the hornlike connective appendages of stamens.
Distribution and ecology:— The species is known only from Tây Yên Tử National Forest, where it grows along the river bank.
Nikolay A. Vislobokov, Andrey N. Kuznetsov, Svetlana P. Kuznetsova, Evgeniya A. Kuzmicheva. 2019. Aspidistra corniculata (Asparagaceae, Nolinoideae), A New Species from Vietnam.
Phytotaxa. 397(1); 125-128. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.397.1.15
