Sinocrassula cuonaensis (Crassulaceae), a new succulent species from Southern Xizang, China

By

Qiu, Xiang-Dong
Shi, Jia-Jing
Feng, Ya-Lin
Zhang, Feng-Di
Wang, Shengwei
Wei, Neng
Wang, Qingfeng.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-9-24

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

263

Pages

115--128

Subjects

Biodiversity hotspot , Phylogeny , Qinghai-Xizang Plateau , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.263.159143

 

Abstract

Sinocrassula cuonaensis, a new species of Crassulaceae from southern Xizang, is described and illustrated based on molecular and morphological evidence. Phylogenetically, it is sister to S. densirosulata with robust support. Morphologically, this new species is similar to S. indica var. viridiflava, S. densirosulata, and S. jiaozishanensis in having glabrous indumentum and long inflorescences, but it can be easily distinguished by its rosulate, thick, and near-cylindrical basal leaves, greenish white flowers, and sub-rectangular nectar scales. A key for identification of the genus, including the new species, is provided.