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| Peliosanthes yangchunensis F.Z. Feng & W.B Liao, in Feng, Wu, Zeng, Fan et Liao, 2024. |
Abstract
A new species named Peliosanthes yangchunensis are described, which is endemic to Yangchun, western Guangdong, South China. The new species is closely related to P. macrostegia, but differs from the latter in that the flowers smaller, star-like and with strongly revolute, spreading and narrowly oblong tepals, style conical, ovary hexagonal in cross section, and fruit ovoid-globose, flower period September to October. Comparisons with other closely related species are also provided.
Asparagaceae, Peliosanthes, South China, western Guangdong, Monocots
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| Peliosanthes yangchunensis. A. Habit; B & D. Inflorescence; C. Inflorescence & fruits; E & F. Flower, front view; G & H. Flower, views from side; I, J, K & L. Flower, longitudinally sectioned; L. Corona with three anthers; N. Corona, viewed from below; O. Basal portion of flower, with corona cross-sectioned; P. Basal portion of flower except corona and pistil; Q. Basal portion of flower, corona and ovary cross-sectioned; R. Flower, views from side and with corona removed. The the left photo in D and F were taken by Mr. Meng De Chang, and others photos, correction and design by H. Z. Feng. |
Peliosanthes yangchunensis F.Z. Feng & W.B Liao, sp. nov.
Hui-Zhe FENG, Rang-Min WU, Qiu-Gen ZENG, Qiang FAN and Wen-Bo LIAO. 2024. Peliosanthes yangchunensis (Asparagaceae), A New Species from Guangdong, China. Phytotaxa. 650(3); 262-268. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.650.3.6 [2024-05-29]
