The newest published taxa of Gesneriaceae from China before 31 December 2015 (15)
2017-06-17 New taxa in China

No.15   CHENG-ZI YANG , DA-LI CAI & FANG WEN

Oreocharis striata (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Fujian, China

Ann. Bot. Fennici 52:369—372.

ABSTRACT

A new species of Gesneriaceae, Oreocharis striata Fang Wen & C. Z. Yang from Youxi County, Fujian province, China, is described and illustrated. Its morphological distinctiveness from the somewhat similar O. lungshengensis, O. maximowiczii and O. burttii is discussed. The conservation status of O. striata is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN Red List Category and Criteria.

The newest published taxa of Gesneriaceae form China before 31 December 2015 (15)

Fig. 1. Oreocharis striata (from the holotype). —A:Habit.—B:Abaxial and adaxial surfaces of leaves.—C:Flower. — D: Cut-open flower showing stamens and staminodes. — E:Frontal, lateral and dorsal view of anthers. — F:Calyx, basal disc and gynoecium. — G:Cross sections of vary. — H:Stigma. — I:Capsule.