No.10 ZHAOWEN WU, ZHIYOU GUO, CHAOYI DENG, ZHENYU LI & XIAOGUO XIANG
Hemiboea albiflora, a new species of Gesneriaceae from Guizhou, China
PhytoKeys 122: 79-86 (2019)
ABSTRACT
Hemiboea albiflora X.G.Xiang, Z.Y.Guo & Z.W.Wu, sp. nov., a new species of Gesneriaceae from Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated. This species was previously listed informally as a variety of H. gamosepala, but it differs significantly from H. gamosepala by its 5-parted calyx from the base, longer peduncle, white corolla and longer pistil. Based on recent extensive observations, this new species is similar to H. cavaleriei var. paucinervis and H. subcapitata but differs from them by its longer petiole, larger involucre, white corolla and longer staminal filaments. The conservation status of this species is considered to be “Vulnerable” (VU) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
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Figure 1. Distribution of Hemiboea albiflora in China.
Figure 2. Hemiboea albiflora. A Adaxial leaf blade B flower side view C abaxial leaf blade D flower face view E stem and petioles F opened corolla showing stamens, staminodes and pistil G flowering habit H fruits. Photographs by Zhiyou Guo.
Figure 3. Hemiboea albiflora. A Flowering habit B involucre C root D capsule E calyx segments F stamens G staminodes H pistil I flower inside view. Drawn by Zhaowen Wu.
