Cynanchum hubeiense (Apocynaceae), a new species from Hubei, China

Cynanchum hubeiense (Apocynaceae), a new species from Hubei, China

Cynanchum hubeiense Wen. B. Xu, B.S. Xia & J.Y. Shen (Apocynaceae), a new species from Luotian County, Hubei Province, China, is described and illustrated. It is similar to C. callialatum Buch.-Ham. ex Wight, C. decipiens Schneid., C. brevipedunculatum J.Y.Shen and C. longipedunculatum M.G.Gilbe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wen-Bin Xu, Bo-Shun Xia, Jin-Qing Wu, Yu-Xing Chen, Jian-Yong Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2021-02-01
Series:Taiwania
Subjects:
asclepiadeae
cynanchum callialatum
c. decipiens
c. brevipedunculatum
c. longipedunculatum
Online Access:https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1733
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Summary:Cynanchum hubeiense Wen. B. Xu, B.S. Xia & J.Y. Shen (Apocynaceae), a new species from Luotian County, Hubei Province, China, is described and illustrated. It is similar to C. callialatum Buch.-Ham. ex Wight, C. decipiens Schneid., C. brevipedunculatum J.Y.Shen and C. longipedunculatum M.G.Gilbert & P.T.Li, but differs from them by slightly angulate follicles, the shorter peduncle, corolla white to reddish, corolla lobes ovate, planar, stems without two leaflike stipules per node, and stems sparsely puberulent. Photographs, distribution, comparison with related species, and conservation assessment are provided for this rare vine species.
ISSN:0372-333X
0372-333X

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