Abstract

Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens (Roxburgh) Hochreutiner is naturalized in abandoned land of central Taiwan. The distinguished characteristics of A. manihot var. pungens include the ovate-lanceolate epicalyx lobes, distinct prickly hairs all over the plant, and even over the margins of its epicalyx lobes. Descriptions, line drawings and photos of this species are provided.

中文摘要

剛毛黃蜀葵（錦葵科），近期於臺灣中部之野地被發現，為臺灣新歸化植物。本種辨識特徵為總苞片為卵狀披針形，全株及總苞片均密被剛毛。本文提供該種植物的形態描述、手繪圖及彩色照片供鑑定之用。

Keyword: Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens, Malvaceae, newly naturalized, Taiwan.