A New species of Elsholtzia (Lamiaceae): E. byeonsanensis M. Kim

• Published in: Sigmul bunryu hag-hoeji = Korean journal of plant taxonomy Vol. 42; no. 3
• Main Authors: Choi, C.H., Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, Han, K.S., Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, Lee, J.S., Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, So, S.K., Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, Hwang, Y., Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, Kim, M.Y., Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2012
• Subjects: E. splendens; Elsholtzia byeonsanensis; LAMIACEAE
• ISSN: 1225-8318
• DOI: 10.11110/kjpt.2012.42.3.197

A new species, Elsholtzia byeonsanensis M. Kim is named and described from Byeonsan, Jeollabukdo Province, Korea. Molecular data confirmed that this new taxon was distinguished from other congeneric species. Elsholtzia byeonsanensis shares several characteristics (secund spikes, ovate leaves, long corolla length, etc.) with its related species E. splendens, but it is distinct from E. splendens which has a large plant, green stem color, chartaceous leaf textures, non-shiny leaf surfaces, pubescent petioles, pubescent leaf blade surfaces, pubescent bract surface, and open woodland habitats by having a small plant, purple stem color, coriaceous leaf textures, shiny leaf surfaces, glabrous petioles, glabrous leaf blade surfaces, glabrous bract surface, and marine habitats.