Research Paper

Lysionotus cangyuanensis, a new species of Lysionotus (Gesneriaceae) from Yunnan, China

Hou-Cheng Xi, Wen-Guang Wang, Xing-Da Ma, Ji-Pu Shi, Jian-Yong Shen, Cheng Liu

Published on: 01 October 2024

Page: 445 - 448

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.445

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    Abstract

    Lysionotus cangyuanensis, a new species from Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. This new species morphologically resembles L. sulphureoides and L. coccinus, but can be distinguished by its leaf blade size, bracts shape, corolla size and throat markings, and anthers shape. Detailed description is provided.

    Keyword: Cangyuan County, China, Lysionotus coccinus, Lysionotus sulphureoides, new taxon, taxonomy, Yunnan

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