Gentianella macrosperma, a new species of Gentianella (Gentianaceae) from Xinjiang, China

Gentianella macrosperma Ma ex H.F. Cao, J.D. Ya & Q.R. Zhang, a new species of Gentianaceae from Xinjiang, Northwest China is described and illustrated. This new species is unique in having equal length of corolla lobe and corolla tube, nectaries located at the throat of the corolla tube and lar...

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Published in:PhytoKeys 2019-08, Vol.130, p.59-73
Main Authors: Cao, Hai-Feng, Ya, Ji-Dong, Zhang, Qiao-Rong, Hu, Xiao-Jian, Zhang, Zhi-Rong, Liu, Xin-Hua, Zhang, Yong-Cheng, Zhang, Ai-Ting, Yu, Wen-Bin
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Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Biodiversity & Conservation
China
Flowers
Gentianaceae
Gentianella
Identification keys
New species
Phylogeny
Physical characteristics
Seeds
Taxonomy
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Summary:Gentianella macrosperma Ma ex H.F. Cao, J.D. Ya & Q.R. Zhang, a new species of Gentianaceae from Xinjiang, Northwest China is described and illustrated. This new species is unique in having equal length of corolla lobe and corolla tube, nectaries located at the throat of the corolla tube and large seeds up to 1.6 mm in diameter. In addition, an updated identification key to the Chinese species of Gentianella is provided.
ISSN:1314-2011
1314-2003
DOI:10.3897/phytokeys.130.35476