Two new varieties of Agapetes (Ericaceae) from Xizang, China

By

Tong, Yi-Hua
Guo, Xiang-Long
Wang, Bing-Mou
Wang, Zi
Guo, Yongjie

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

249

Pages

1--11

Subjects

Medog County , Morphology , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.249.133820

 

Abstract

Two new varieties from Xizang, China, i.e. Agapetes interdicta var. flaviflora and A. forrestii var. parvifolia, are described and illustrated. Agapetes interdicta var. flaviflora differs from the nominate variety in having yellow and smaller corollas with shorter lobes and anthers with shorter appendages at the base. Agapetes forrestii var. parvifolia is distinguished from the nominate variety in the smaller leaves with an acute apex, nearly transverse secondary veins and puberulent peduncle. Taxonomic notes on these taxa are also provided.