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Abstract
Carrierea leyensis Z.C.Lu & W.B.Xu, a new species of Salicaceae was discovered from limestone areas of Guangxi, China. The morphology of C. leyensis is similar to C. dunniana, but differs by its evergreen nature; shorter petioles, only 3–8 mm long, and tomentose or glabrous when old; elliptic leaf blade with cuneate base; shorter inflorescence (1.8–4.5 cm long); smaller flowers; and smaller capsules (1.7–2.7 cm long, 5–9 mm in diam.).
Key words: Carrierea calycina, Carrierea dunniana, morphology, new taxa, taxonomy
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Carrierea leyensis sp. nov. A habit B trunk C flowering branches D fruiting branches E leaf, view from adaxial side F leaf, view from abaxial side. |
Carrierea leyensis Z.C.Lu & W.B.Xu, sp. nov.
Chinese name: 乐业山羊角树
(lè yè shān yáng jiǎo shù)
Diagnosis: Carrierea leyensis Z.C.Lu & W.B.Xu differs from C. dunniana H.Lév. in its evergreen nature; shorter petioles, only 3–8 mm long, and tomentose or glabrous when old; elliptic leaf blades with cuneate base; shorter inflorescences; smaller flowers; and smaller capsules.
Zhao-Cen Lu, Zhi-Rong Liu, Ming-Lin Mo, Shi-Li Chang, Wei-Bin Xu. 2024. Carrierea leyensis, A New Species of Salicaceae from Limestone Areas of Guangxi, China. PhytoKeys. 248: 305-313. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.248.129824
