Polygala qii, a new species of Polygalaceae from limestone landform in Southern Hunan, China

Polygala qii , a new species, is described and illustrated from limestone landform in southern Hunan, China. The new species resembles P. fallax and P. arillata in flower structure of the plants, but readily differs from the latter two in having erect and shorter inflorescences (0.2–1cm VS 10–15cm V...

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Published in:PhytoKeys 2024-07, Vol.244 (1), p.77-87
Main Authors: Liu, Ang, Zhou, Jian-jun, Li, Xiong, Yu, Xun-lin, Wu, Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Botany
Discovery and exploration
Flowering
Flowers
Flowers & plants
Forestry
Landforms
Leaves
Morphology
New species
Polygala
Seeds
Threatened species
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Summary:Polygala qii , a new species, is described and illustrated from limestone landform in southern Hunan, China. The new species resembles P. fallax and P. arillata in flower structure of the plants, but readily differs from the latter two in having erect and shorter inflorescences (0.2–1cm VS 10–15cm VS 7–10cm), and fewer flowers (1–5 flowers VS 10–30 flowers VS 10–20 flowers), and the latter two have a later flowering period (late March to mid-April VS May to August VS May to October). And it is an extremely unique new species that will hibernate in the hot summer of July and August. Following the IUCN Red List Criteria, P. qii is assessed as ‘Data Deficient (DD)’.
ISSN:1314-2011
1314-2003
DOI:10.3897/phytokeys.244.121759