The recently published new taxa and new records of Gesneriaceae from China before 31 December 2024 (9)

 No. 9 Shu-Shan Zhang, Wei-Chuen Chou and Fang Wen

Primulina magnifica (Gesneriaceae), a new species from northern

Guangxi, China

Nordic Journal of Botany 2024:e04468

ABSTRACT: Primulina magnifica F.Wen & W.C.Chou, a new species of Gesneriaceae from the limestone areas of Yizhou District, Hechi City, Guangxi, China, is described and illustrated here. It morphologically resembles P. mollifolia (D.Fang & W.T.Wang), J.M.Li & Yin Z.Wang in leaf blades. Still, it can be easily distinguished from the latter by noting a combination of characteristics, especially in its tube infundibuliform, and obviously broader bracts. We found only one population, about 300 mature individuals, at the type locality. According to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (ver. 3.1), the new species is tentatively designated as Critically Endangered (CR).

Keywords: flora of Guangxi, Gesneriaceae, new taxon, Primulina mollifolia,taxonomy

Original article link: doi: 10.1111/njb.04468