Synotis panzhouensis (Asteraceae, Senecioneae), a distinct new species with red-purple pappus from southwestern Guizhou, China

By

Li, Zhi
Zheng, Hai Lei
Tang, Ming.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

166

Pages

79--86

Subjects

Asteraceae , new species , Senecioneae , Synotis nayongensis , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.166.58654

 

Abstract

A new species of Asteraceae, Synotis panzhouensis, is described and illustrated from Guizhou Province in China. Compared with other species of the genus, it is distinguishable by having red-purple pappus; additionally, it differs from its closest ally S. nayongensis by the larger involucres and phyllaries, and higher number of phyllaries and disk florets. In addition, detailed discussion of morphological differences, the provisional IUCN status and a distribution map are provided.