Paraboea yunfuensis: a new calcicolous species of Gesneriaceae from Yunfu, Guangdong Province, China

Fang Wen; Yi-Gang Wei

doi:10.7751/telopea10316

Authors

Fang Wen Guangxi Institute of Botany
Yi-Gang Wei Guangxi Institute of Botany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea10316

Keywords:

Gesneriaceae, Guangdong, New species, Paraboea, Tanoxomy

Abstract

Paraboea yunfuensis F.Wen & Y.G.Wei (Gesneriaceae) is described as a new species endemic to the Guangdong Province, China. This species is one of two peltate-leaved Paraboea species in China. It is distinguished from the similar-looking P. peltifolia by the presence of longer pedicel and filaments, shorter staminodes, linear-lanceolate calyx lobes, and an indumentum on peduncles, pedicels, and calyx lobes. A detailed description, photographs of a specimen from the type location, and a table of comparative characters are provided.

Author Biographies

Fang Wen, Guangxi Institute of Botany

Gesneriad Conservation Center of China, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Conservation and Restoration Ecology in Karst Terrain, Guilin Botanical Garden
Yi-Gang Wei, Guangxi Institute of Botany

Gesneriad Conservation Center of China, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Conservation and Restoration Ecology in Karst Terrain, Guilin Botanical Garden