Aristolochia sinoburmanica (Aristolochiaceae), a new species from north Myanmar

By

Yang, Bin
Ding, Hongbo
Zhou, Shi-Shun
Zhu, XinXin
Li, Ren
Maw, Mya Bhone
Tan, Yunhong

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

94

Pages

13-22

Subjects

Aristolochia , Aristolochiaceae , field expedition , Kachin State , Myanmar

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.94.21557

 

Abstract

Aristolochia sinoburmanica Y.H.Tan & B.Yang, a new species of Aristolochiaceae from Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar, is described and illustrated. According to morphology (strongly curved perianth, 3-lobed limb, as well as 3-lobed gynostemium, anthers 6, adnate in 3 pairs to the base of gynostemium, opposite to the lobes), the species belongs to Aristolochia subgenus Siphisia. It is morphologically similar to A. faviogonzalezii, A. hainanensis, A. tonkinensis, A. saccata and A. xuanlienensis. The major differences between them are outlined and discussed. A detailed description, along with line drawings, photographs, habitat, distribution and conservation status, as well as a comparison to morphologically similar species, are also provided.