No.12 YING QIN, QUAN YUAN, WEI-BIN XU, YAN LIU

Primulinayandongensis(Gesneriaceae), a new species from southwestern Guangxi, China

Taiwania 63(4): 305-310, 2018

ABSTRACT

Primulina yandongensis, a new species from the limestone area of southwestern Guangxi, China is described and illustrated. It is similar to P. pungentisepala (W. T. Wang) Mich. Möller & A. Weber in morphology, but it is easily distinguished from the latter by some of the distinct characters in cyme, corolla, filament, staminode and phenology. The detailed information, including morphological descriptions, illustrations and diagnostic comparisons etc. are provided.

Fig. 1. Primulina yandongensis. A: Habit. B: Flower in top view. C: Opened corolla. D: Pistil. E: Disc. F: Outside surface of calyx. G: Outside surface of bract.

Fig. 2. Primulina yandongensis. A: Habitat. B: Flowering habit. C: Upper surface leaf. D: Cyme. E: Flower in side view. F: Flower inoblique view. G: Flower in face view. H: Opened corolla. I: Staminodes. J: Stamens. K: Pistil and calyx. L: Disc. M: Stigma.

Fig. 3. Primulina pungentisepala. A: Flowering habit. B: Flower in face view. C: Flower in side view.