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| Primula xingyiensis Z.K.Wu & C.Y.Deng, in Shi, Deng, Lang, Liu et Wu, 2026. |
Abstract
Primula xingyiensis Z.K.Wu & C.Y.Deng, a new species of Primulaceae from Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated. Morphological evidence places P. xingyiensis within Primula sect. Carolinella, a section characterised by plants completely efarinose but bearing pubescent or glandular hairs; leaf base cordate to rounded, rarely broadly cuneate, with distinct petioles; calyx campanulate or narrowly campanulate, longer than its diameter, split to 1/3–1/2 of its length; and capsule oblong, dehiscing nearly calyptrate at maturity. The new species is distinguished by its gracile habit, shortened stem, small leaves with long villous hairs on both surfaces, long-styled homostylous flowers, and a corolla that is 7–8 times as long as the calyx. Information on the distribution, morphological comparisons with closely related species, and the conservation status of the new species is also provided, along with a key to the known species of Primula sect. Carolinella.
Key words: Conservation status, diversity, Guizhou, nomenclature, taxonomy, xing yi bao chun
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| Primula xingyiensis sp. nov. A, B. Habitat; C, D. Habit during flowering; E. Leaves, the left: adaxial surface, the right: abaxial surface; F. Scape; G. Frontal view of flower; H. Dissected corolla showing anthers and stigmas; I. Capsule. Photographed by Zhikun Wu. |
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| Two morphologically similar taxa and Primula xingyiensis. A. Holotype of P. calyptrata (X Gong 02815, KUN!); B. Isotype of P. intanoensis (M. Tagawa, K. Iwatsuki & N. Fukuoka 2863, HUH!); C. Holotype of Primula xingyiensis (ZKWU2025210, KUN!); D. P. calyptrata; E, F. P. xingyiensis; D–F. Photographed by Zhikun Wu. |
Xiang-Ting Shi, Chao-Yi Deng, Yuan-Xing Lang, Zeng-Cai Liu and Zhi-Kun Wu. 2026. Primula xingyiensis (Primulaceae), A New Species in Primula sect. Carolinella from Guizhou, China. PhytoKeys. 276: 1-11. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.276.195710 [5 Jun 2026]
