Melanoseris kangdingensis (Lactucinae, Cichorieae, Asteraceae), a new species reported from western Sichuan, China

By

Zhong, Qianqian
Wang, Zehuan
Xu, Jiaju
Sun, Qinwen

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

236

Pages

29--37

Subjects

Melanoseris bracteata , Melanoseris macrantha , Morphology , new taxon , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.236.113401

 

Abstract

Melanoseris kangdingensis, a new species native to western Sichuan, China, is firstly described and illustrated, and its conservation status is also assessed. It bears resemblance to M. macrantha and M. bracteata in terms of morphology; however, there are distinguishing characteristics in terms of their leaf structure, presence of bracts, hairiness of involucre, number of florets, and length of both stamen tube and achene’s beak.