Marsdenia yarlungzangboensis (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species from Xizang, China

By

Liu, Cheng
Ya, Jidong
Tan, Yunhong
He, Hua-Jie
Dong, Gui-Jun
Li, De-Zhu

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

130

Pages

85--92

Subjects

China , Marsdenia , Marsdenia yarlungzangboensis , new species

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.130.34152

 

Abstract

Marsdenia yarlungzangboensis(Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species from Motuo County, southeastern Xizang of China, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar toM. medogensis,M. teniiandM. yuei, the major differences between the new species and the morphological relatives are outlined and discussed. A diagnostic key to the new species and its closely related species in China is provided.