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Strobilanthes wallichii (Acanthaceae), a Newly Recorded Species in Taiwan

Yi-Ching Huang, Jenn-Che Wang

Published on: March 2009

Page: 93 - 96

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2009.54(1).93

Abstract

Strobilanthes wallichii Nees (Acanthaceae) is reported for the first time in Taiwan. This species can be distinguished from its congener in Taiwan by having attenuate leaf base and deeply 5-divided calyx. Taxonomic description, distribution information, pollen SEM micrographs, and color photographs are provided for this newly recorded species. Key to all known species of Strobilanthes sensu lato in Taiwan and detailed comparison between this new record and closely related species are also provided to aid in identification.

中文摘要

本文報導臺灣產爵床科新紀錄植物-翅柄馬藍。本種以其逐漸窄縮之葉基以及五等裂之萼片與臺灣產同屬之其餘種類區別。本文提供該種之形態描述、地理分布、花粉SEM圖片以及照片,並提供臺灣產馬藍屬植物之檢索表以及此種與相近類群之比較。

Keyword: Acanthaceae, new record, Strobilanthes, Strobilanthes wallichii, Taiwan. 爵床科、新紀錄種、馬藍屬、翅柄馬藍、臺灣。

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