Sinosasa gracilis (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new combination supported by morphological and phylogenetic evidence

By

Li, Xing
Ni, Jing-Bo
Cai, Zhuo-Yu
Tong, Yi-Hua
Xia, Nianhe

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

226

Pages

53--63

Subjects

Bamboo , Phylogeny , Sinosasa , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.226.101164

 

Abstract

The results of phylogenetic analysis, based on the whole chloroplast genome and morphological study support the transfer of a long ignored bamboo species, Sasa gracilis, to the recently established genus, Sinosasa, in this study. Morphologically, this species differs from all the other known Sinosasa species by having very short (2–3 mm) foliage leaf inner ligules, which is unusual in this genus. A revised description of its morphology and colour photos are also provided.