Lespedeza jianghuensis (Fabaceae), a new species from riparian meadows of Yangtze River basin, China

By

Huang, Song
Chen, Meiqian
Song, Feng
Li, Jiaxiang
Pan, Bo
Zhong, Huiyi
Zhou, Liqun
Liu, Ang
Zheng, Yutao
Pan, Zhao

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

252

Pages

51--63

Subjects

Fabaceae , morphological traits , new species , taxonomy , wetland

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.252.144564

 

Abstract

Lespedeza jianghuensis (Fabaceae), from Yangtze River basin, China, is described and illustrated as a new species. It is a dwarf shrublet occurring in the riparian meadows along the banks of rivers and lakes. It is morphologically similar to L. cuneata, L. lichiyuniae, and L. caraganae, but differs by its prostrate or decumbent habit, angulate but not furrowed stems, and small stipules (ca. 1 mm). Phylogenetic analyses based on combination of five chloroplasts fragments and ITS sequence confirmed that it belongs to Lespedeza sect. Junceae. We also evaluate its conservation status as Least Concern (LC).