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Bupra sparsius, subtus dense et longe villosa, nervis utrinsecus 2~A, saepe obscuris, 

 basalibus saepe magis distinctis, inde basi plus minusve manifeste trinervia, rarius 

 5-nervia; petioli dense viliosi, 2-6 mm. longi. Flores solitarii axillares, saepe in 

 apice ramulorum 2-4 aggregati; pedicelli dense villosi, 2-3 mm. longi; calyx dense 

 villosus, tubo campanulato, lobis linearibus 3-4 mm. longis; corolla alba, tuba 

 angusto circiter 2 cm. longo, lobis 5-6 oblongo-Ianceolatis acutis v. acutiusculis 

 circiter 1 cm, v. paullo ultra longis et 3-4 mm. latis. Fnictus subglobosus, pur- 

 pureo-niger, nitidus, 6-7 mm. diam. 



Yunnan: Mengtsze, alt. 1600 m., traiKng and climbing over rocks, A, Henry 

 (Nos. 9433, type, 9433% 9433^). 



This is a very distinct looking species particularly in the fruiting state when it 

 much resembles Lonicera (§ Nintooa) japonica Thunberg in general appearance. 

 Apparently it is most closely related to /. pubescens Willdenow which has larger, 

 more acuminate and less villose leaves on longer petioles and the flowers in dense 

 capitate cymes. 



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