Caragana qingheensis (Fabaceae), a new species from northwestern China

Caragana qingheensis Z.Y. Chang, L.R. Xu & F.C. Shi sp. nova (Fabaceae) is described and illustrated from Xinjiang, China. It is similar to C. camilli-schnederi Kom. by sharing the hairy leaflets and pods, but differs in its much smaller leaflets and flowers, calyx teeth 1/2 to 2/3 the length of...

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Published in:Annales botanici fennici 2006, Vol.43 (6), p.445-447
Main Authors: Chang, Zhao-Yang, Xu, Lang-Ran, Shi, Fu-Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological taxonomies
Calyx
Claws
Forest ecology
Forestry workers
Keels
New species
New taxa and nomenclature
Petioles
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Summary:Caragana qingheensis Z.Y. Chang, L.R. Xu & F.C. Shi sp. nova (Fabaceae) is described and illustrated from Xinjiang, China. It is similar to C. camilli-schnederi Kom. by sharing the hairy leaflets and pods, but differs in its much smaller leaflets and flowers, calyx teeth 1/2 to 2/3 the length of tube, and longer wing auricle. It belongs to Caragana ser. Frutescentes and is only known from its type locality to date.
ISSN:0003-3847
1797-2442