Sinojohnstonia henanensis (Boraginaceae), a new species from Henan, China

By

Jiang, Liqiong
Luo, Yuan
Gong, Jian-Ping
Zhang, Nai-Yu
Li, Pan
Liao, Wenbo
Liu, Lu-Xian

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-8-5

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

261

Pages

45--58

Subjects

Boraginaceae , Henan , Morphology , new species , Sinojohnstonia

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.261.161917

 

Abstract

Sinojohnstonia henanensis, a new species from the Muzhaling Scenic Area in Henan Province, China, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to S. chekiangensis and S. ruhuaii but differs from the former in the size of the basal leaves, calyx size, color and size of the corolla, and length of the style; and from the latter in cauline petiole length, calyx size, color and size of the corolla, stamen insertion, filament length, and style length. Additionally, the conservation status and other pertinent notes are provided.