An unexpected new tree species from Gansu, China: Illicium gansuense (Schisandraceae)

By

Bai, Zengfu
Zhang, Zhihua
Chen, Xuelin.
Zhang, Ji

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

230

Pages

301--307

Subjects

Austrobaileyales , basal angiosperms , Gansu , Giant Panda National Park , Illiciaceae , Yuhe area

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.230.102754

 

Abstract

We describe the newly-discovered species Illicium gansuense (Schisandraceae), discovered in the Yuhe area of Giant Panda National Park, Gansu, China. Morphologically, I. gansuense resembles I. ternstroemioides and I. arborescens. However, the new species can be distinguished by its smaller leaf size, the larger number of tepals, tepal margin ciliate, and distinct flowering and fruiting seasons.