Lespedeza danxiaensis (Fabaceae), a new species from Guangdong, China, based on molecular and morphological data

By

Zhao, Wanyi
Jiang, Kai-Wen
Chen , Zai-xiong
Tian, Bin
Fan, Qiang.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

185

Pages

43--53

Subjects

Danxia landform , Guangdong , Leguminosae , new species , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.185.72788

 

Abstract

Lespedeza danxiaensis (Fabaceae), a new species from Danxiashan National Nature Reserve in Guangdong Province, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to Lespedeza pilosa, but it can be easily distinguished by its thin leathery leaflets and long peduncles. Phylogenetic analysis based on ITS confirmed that the new species belongs to Lespedeza subg. Macrolespedeza. The new species is the first known species of Lespedeza endemic to Danxia landform and is currently only known from Mount Danxia, Guangdong.