No.17XI-ZUO SHI, JIA-CAI WANG & LI-HUA YANG

Henckelia inaequalifolia (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Sichuan, China

Phytotaxa 518 (1): 054-060

ABSTRACT

Henckelia inaequalifolia, a new species in the genus Henckelia of the family Gesneriaceae is described here. The detailed morphological description, photographic illustration and geographical distribution of the new species are provided. Its morphological affinities between related species are also discussed in this paper.

Original article link:https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.518.1.6

FIGTURE 1. Henckelia inaequalifolia Li H. Yang & X.Z. Shi. (A) habit, (B) habit from below, (C) opened corolla showing stamens and staminodes, (D) calyx, (E) pedicel of the solitary flower, (F) flower in oblique front view, (G) pistil, (H) flower in side view. Red arrowsshow the small leaves. All photos were taken from the type locality by Li-Hua Yang.

FIGTURE 2. Holotype (IBSC-0865764) of Henckelia inaequalifolia Li H. Yang & X.Z. Shi.

FIGTURE 3. Henckelia inaequalifolia Li H. Yang & X.Z. Shi. (A–E) and three other species (F–H) with a small lanceolate leave atthe opposite position of a large one. (A) habitat, (B) flowering plants in nature, (C) flower in front view, (D) flower in side view, (E)fruiting plant, (F) H. fruticola (H.W. Li) D.J. Middleton & Mich. Möller, (G) H. speciosa (Kurz) D.J. Middleton & Mich. Möller, (H) H.grandifolia A. Dietr.. Red arrows show the small leaves. Photos of H. inaequalifolia were taken from its type locality, and photos of H.fruticola, H. speciosa, and H. grandifolia were taken from greenhouse of SCBG. All photos were taken by Li-Hua Yang.

FIGTURE 4. Geographic distribution of Henckelia inaequalifolia Li H. Yang & X.Z. Shi (triangle), H. amplexifolia Sirim. (square) and H. bifolia (D. Don) A. Dietr. (dots).