Agapetes rhuichengiana (Ericaceae), a new species from Southeast Xizang, China

Agapetes rhuichengiana Bin Yang ＆ Y.H.Tan (Ericaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Southeast Xizang, China. It is morphologically similar to A. huangiana Bin Yang, Y.H.Tan ＆ Y.H.Tong, but differs in having flowers densely covered with white to light yellowish brown villi, short...

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Published inTAIWANIA Vol. 69; no. 1; pp. 16 - 19+s1-2
Main Authors Yang, Bin, Li, Meng-Kai, Wang, Ping-Yuan, Wang, Bing-Mon, Zuo, Yun-Juan, Tan, Yun-Hong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taiwan 臺灣大學生命科學院 2024
National Taiwan University, College of Life Science
Subjects
Animal husbandry
Biodiversity
Leaves
Morphology
New species
Ovaries
Taxonomy
Agapetes huangiana
Floristic exploration
Graciles
Vaccinieae
Taxonomy
Mêdog
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Summary:Agapetes rhuichengiana Bin Yang ＆ Y.H.Tan (Ericaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Southeast Xizang, China. It is morphologically similar to A. huangiana Bin Yang, Y.H.Tan ＆ Y.H.Tong, but differs in having flowers densely covered with white to light yellowish brown villi, shorter stamens, and fruits that are smaller, depressed subglobose, and villous and verrucose.
ISSN:0372-333X
DOI:10.6165/tai.2024.69.16