A new combination and a new synonym of Gesneriaceae in China

By

Li, Zheng-Long 1997-
Huang, Zhang-Jie
Chen, Da-Wei
Hong, Xin
Wen, Fang

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

232

Pages

99--107

Subjects

Didymocarpus , Flora of China , Gesneriaceae , new combination , new synonym , Petrocodon , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.232.108644

 

Abstract

Didymocarpus subpalmatinervis W.T.Wang was shown to be conspecific with Petrocodon lithophilus Y.M.Shui, W.H.Chen & Mich.Möller, by checking original literature, examining specimens, tracing specimen collecting history, and conducting field surveys. The results show morphological characteristics and geographical distribution overlaps between these two species. The transfer of Didymocarpus subpalmatinervis to Petrocodon as a new combination with Petrocodon subpalmatinervis (W.T.Wang) F.Wen & Z.L.Li is proposed here, and P. lithophilus is synonymized with P. subpalmatinervis. Color photographs and essential information are also provided, including a detailed comparison of description, distribution, habitat, and the proposed IUCN conservation status.