Research Paper

Symplocos jinshueiyingensis (Symplocaceae), a new species from Taiwan

Chih-Chiang Wang, Wei-Yu Wang, Syuan-Yu Chen, Chih-Kai Yang

Published on: 14 April 2026

Page: 359 - 364

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2026.71.359

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    Abstract

    A new species of Symplocos Jacq., S. jinshueiyingensis, found in Mt. Nandawu and Jin-shuei-ying Major Wildlife Habitat, Taiwan, is described. The new species differs from its congeners in having elliptic to ovate leaves with a long-caudate apex, fewer secondary veins (3–5 pairs), fewer-flowered inflorescences (2–5-flowered), and markedly fewer stamens (12–13). A detailed morphological description, phenology, distributional data, and photographic plates are provided, together with a key and comparative diagnostic table to distinguish it from related species.

    Keyword: critically endangered (CR), Jin-shuei-ying Major Wildlife Habitat, Symplocos caudate, Symplocos modesta, Taiwan

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