Hemiboea albiflora, a new species of Gesneriaceae from Guizhou, China

By

Wu, Zhaowen
Guo, Zhiyou
Deng, Chaoyi
Li, Zhenyu
Xiang, Xiaoguo

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

122

Pages

79-86

Subjects

Gesneriaceae , Hemiboea , limestone flora , new species

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.122.33783

 

Abstract

Hemiboeaalbiflora X.G.Xiang, Z.Y.Guo & Z.W.Wu, sp. nov., a new species of Gesneriaceae from Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated. This species was previously listed informally as a variety of H.gamosepala, but it differs significantly from H.gamosepala by its 5-parted calyx from the base, longer peduncle, white corolla and longer pistil. Based on recent extensive observations, this new species is similar to H.cavalerieivar.paucinervis and H.subcapitata but differs from them by its longer petiole, larger involucre, white corolla and longer staminal filaments. The conservation status of this species is considered to be “Vulnerable” (VU) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.