Morphological Evidence Supports the Taxonomic Reinstatement of the Endemic Chinese Species Iris pandurata (Iridaceae) by Segregation from I. tigridia

Unfortunately, the statuses of the numerous names of the genus at specific rank remain unresolved. This study considers , the species that was first described in 1880 and then 30 years later and is, however, still synonymized with . The morphological relationship between these two species and , a pr...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2024-12, Vol.13 (23), p.3418
Main Author: Boltenkov, Eugeny V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic plants
Botany
China
Comparative analysis
Distribution
Endemic species
Environmental aspects
Flowering
Identification and classification
Iris (Plant)
Iris trippneriana
Leaves
Lectotypes
Morphology
Mountains
narrow endemic species
Nomenclature
Physiological aspects
Qilian Mountains
Rhizomes
Seeds
Taxonomy
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Summary:Unfortunately, the statuses of the numerous names of the genus at specific rank remain unresolved. This study considers , the species that was first described in 1880 and then 30 years later and is, however, still synonymized with . The morphological relationship between these two species and , a previously unplaced name, has been assessed here. The morphological analysis has revealed that and are actually a single species that can easily be distinguished from by the rhizome shape, the adventitious roots shape, the flowering stem structure, and the falls ornamentation. The results support the reinstatement and recognition of at specific rank, including as a synonym. Being endemic to China, has a narrow distribution range in the Qilian Mountains in the Gansu and Qinghai provinces. This report provides an updated nomenclature for , including , detailed photographs of living plants to facilitate identification, images of type specimens, a list of specimens examined, and comments on their distributions and habitats. A lectotype for is designated here.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants13233418