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| Androsace chimingiana Y.Xu & G.Hao, in Xu, Yan & Hao, 2022. Photographed by Yuan Xu. |
Abstract
The syntypes (H.R.E. Handel-Mazzetti 8896 and H.R.E. Handel-Mazzetti 9280) of Androsace mollis Hand.-Mazz. are identified as two separate taxa based on critical examinations of herbarium specimens and field investigation. While H.R.E. Handel-Mazzetti 8896 has been designated as the lectotype of A. mollis, we describe the other taxon, represented by H.R.E. Handel-Mazzetti 9280, as A. chimingiana Y.Xu & G.Hao sp. nov. The new species is morphologically similar to A. hookeriana Klatt and A. laxa C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang but can be easily differentiated by its white corolla and obovate bracts.
Keywords: Androsace chimingiana, new taxon, Primulaceae, taxonomy, Yunnan
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| Androsace chimingiana sp. nov. A habit B multicellular hairs C leaf rosette on node and inflorescence D flower E bract on adaxial and abaxial surface F corolla (dissected) G anther H capsule with persistent calyx I capsule (split in valves) J outer leaf on adaxial and abaxial surface K inner leaf on abaxial surface. Drawn by Yun-Xiao Liu. |
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| Living plant of Androsace chimingiana sp. nov. A habitat B habit C leaves D inflorescence E inflorescence showing calyx F inflorescence showing bract G capsule. Photographed by Yuan Xu. |
Androsace chimingiana Y.Xu & G.Hao, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: Androsace chimingiana is similar to A. hookeriana Klatt and A. laxa C.M.Hu & Y.C.Yang, but differs in its white corolla with a yellow eye, obovate bracts, and campanulate calyx which is parted to 1/2–3/4 of its length.
Etymology: The species name honors the Chinese botanist Prof. Chi-Ming Hu, who has made outstanding contributions to the taxonomy of Primulaceae.
Yuan Xu, Hai-Fei Yan and Gang Hao. 2022. Further Clarification on Androsace mollis Hand.-Mazz. (Primulaceae), with A Description of A New Species of Androsace PhytoKeys 212: 73-83. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.212.94037