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Bupra sparsius, subtus dense et longe villosa, nervis utrinsecus 2-4, saepe obscuris, 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Yunnan: Mengtsze, alt. 1600 m., trailing 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 J. pubescens Willdenow which has larger, 

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

 capitate cymes. 



