Research Paper

Two new species of Ericaceae from Xizang, Southwest China

Xing-Chi Xie, Hai-Yi Zhou, Jian-Wu Li, Xiang-Long Guo, Bin Yang, Yun-Juan Zuo, Yun-Hong Tan

Published on: 23 June 2025

Page: 411 - 416

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2025.70.411

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    Abstract

    Two new species of Ericaceae from Motuo County, Xizang Autonomous Region, China, are described and illustrated. Agapetes brevituba X. C. Xie & Y. H. Tan closely resembles A. praestigiosa and A. praeclara but differs by its shorter pedicel and smaller, white urceolate corolla with dark dull red base and green apex. Vaccinium longisetosum X. C. Xie & Y. H. Tan resembles V. lanigerum in leaf shape and venation but can be distinguished by the brown bristle hairs on branches and fruit color. Detailed descriptions, color plates, and notes on the new species are included.

    Keyword: Agapetes brevituba, diversity, floristic exploration, Motuo County, taxonomy, Vaccinium longisetosum

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