Primula meishanensis (Primulaceae), a new species from Sichuan, China

By

Li, Tingyu
Chen, Xinyu
Li, Bo
Hua, Donglai
Luo, Can
Luo, Huixian
Liang, Yun
Yue, Jieli
Xi, Xiaodan
Huang, Ke
Fu, Zhixi

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

248

Pages

73--90

Subjects

morphological characters , new species , Primula sect. Petiolares , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.248.127117

 

Abstract

Primula meishanensis K.Huang & Z.X.Fu, sp. nov., a new species of Primulaceae from Meishan City, Sichuan Province, China, is described and illustrated. The morphological data and phylogenetic analysis, based on the complete chloroplast genome, suggest that Primula meishanensis is a separate species closely related to Primula dejuniana. The complete chloroplast genome of Primula meishanensis was 152,175 bp and the complete chloroplast genome of Primula dejuniana was 151,988 bp. The new species differs from the latter by the solitary scape, the length of petiole, acute leaf blade apex and pin flower. The distribution map, morphological comparison of related species and conservation status of the new species are also provided.