CAI Lei , BORAH Dipankar, DAO Zhiling , WEN Fang

Lysionotus bijantiae is identified as a new synonym of Henckelia oblongifolia

(Gesneriaceae)

Guihaia2020-02-28 (Network first)

ABSTRACT

A recently described new species of Gesneriaceae, Lysionotus bijantiae D. Borah & A. Joe, was misidentified; it is conspecific with Henckelia oblongifolia (Roxb.) D. J. Middleton & Mich. Möller [previous Chirita oblongifolia (Roxb.) Sinclair]. We treat Lysionotus bijantiae as a new synonym for Henckelia oblongifolia by examining relevant specimens and literature. At the same time, we also describe the characteristics and distinguishing methods of the two genera Henckelia Spreng. and Lysionotus D. Don.

Original article link:

  http://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/45.1134.Q.20200227.1817.002.html.

Fig. 1 Henckelia oblongifolia

A. Plants with flowers & young fruits; B. Plants with fruits; C. Adaxial leaf surfaces; D. Abaxial leaf surfaces; E. Calyx; F. Corolla mouth; G. Opened corolla showing stamens and staminode; H. Pistil with calyx; I-K. Seeds. Scale bars: A, C & D = 5 cm; B = 10 cm; E = 5 mm; F, G & H = 1 cm; I, J & K = 100 μm.

The picture (BM000092133) was download from JSTOR (http://plants.jstor.org).

Fig.2. Lectotype of Henckelia oblongifolia