Spiradiclis karstana (Rubiaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China

By

Wu, Lei
Li, Xiong
Liu, Wen-Jian
Liu, Quan-Ru

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

117

Pages

1-8

Subjects

China , karst , Rubiaceae , Spiradiclis , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.117.28281

 

Abstract

Spiradicliskarstana, a new species of Spiradiclis (Rubiaceae) collected from Yunnan, China, is described for the first time. It is morphologically close to S.jingxiensis, but differs from the latter mainly by its inflorescences with 5–9 flowers, its 1.5–2.4 mm long peduncles, its stipules shorter than 1 mm and the 5–12 pairs of secondary veins. The conservation status is assessed as “Vulnerable” (VU) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.