The recently published new taxa and new records of Gesneriaceae from China before 31 December 2024 (1)

No. 1 Xin-Xin Deng, Nuo-Guo Zeng, Guo-Liang Xu, Zu-Fu Zhang & Zheng-Yu Zuo

Primulina longnanensis (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Jiangxi, China

Journal of Plant Resources and Environment 33(1)：98-107 (2024)

ABSTRACT: Primulina longnanensisC.L.Xu, a new Gesneriaceae species from Jiulianshan area in Jiangxi, China was described. Morphologically similar to P. wenii Jian Li & L.J.Yan andP. jiulianshanensis F.Wen & C.L.Xu, P. longnanensis stands out as a distinct taxon based on both morphological and molecular evidence. Key distinguishing characters include the tubular or curved-tubular corolla tube, central bracts and central bracteoles very small or absent, 1-3 small purplish-red teeth at apex of each side of bracts and calyx lobes . glandular-pubescent on both surfaces of petioles and leaf blades, sparsely glandular-puberulent filaments , glabrous staminodes, and smaller obviously in calyx lobes, corolla tube, upper lip and lower lip of limb, and staminodes than P. wenii and P. jiulianshanensis.

Key words: Primulina longnanensis C.L.Xu; Gesneriaceae; new species; Jiangxi; Jiulianshan

Original article link:①http://zwzy.cnbg.net/Contribution/PeriodicalDirectoryDetails_04cb3057-ec85-4421-a291-01fa153c7315.html；② DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-7895.2024.01.10