The recently published new taxa and new records of Gesneriaceae from China before 31 December 2025 (2)
2025-02-05 New taxa in China

Primulina yangmingshanensis (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Hunan Province, China

Taiwania 70(1): 75‒80, 2025

ABSTRACT:Primulina yangmingshanensis F.Wen & K.Liu, a new species of Gesneriaceae from Hunan, China, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to P. latinervis (W.T.Wang) Mich.Möller & A.Weber, P. roseoalba(W.T.Wang) Mich.Möller & A.Weber and P. pseudoroseoalba Jian Li, F.Wen & L.J.Yan, but this novel taxon can be effectively distinguished from three morphologically convergent species on the basis of several shared diagnostic characters. Photographs and descriptions of the new species are provided below. According to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, P. yangmingshanensisis preliminarily assessed as Vulnerable (VU D1+2)

Keywords:Flora of Hunan, Limestone flora, Primulina latinervis, Primulina roseoalba, Primulina pseudoroseoalba.

Original article link: DOI: 10.6165/tai.2025.70.75