Primula jiaozishanensis (Primulaceae), a new species in Primula sect. Petiolares subsect. Davidii from Yunnan, China

By

Wu, Yuan
Yang, Wu-Hai
Wu, Zhi-Kun

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

227

Pages

25--33

Subjects

Jiao zi shan bao chun , new species , Primula sect. Petiolares , Yunnan

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.227.103985

 

Abstract

Primula jiaozishanensis Z.K.Wu, W.H.Yang & Yuan Wu, a new species of Primulaceae is described and illustrated from Jiaozi Snow Mountain of Dongchuan District, Yunnan, China. Morphological evidence supports P. jiaozishanensis as a member of P. sect. Petiolares subsect. Davidii, which is characterized by firmly papery or leathery leaves, with veins impressed adaxially, often prominently raised and alveolate abaxially. The new species is characterized by having long and stout rhizomes, smaller leaves with short petioles, short or almost obsolete scape, and larger flowers. The distribution, phenology and conservation status of the new species are also provided.