Vaccinium zhangzhouense, a new species endemic to Fujian, China

Vaccinium zhangzhouse (Ericaceae), a new epipetric species from Wushan Mountain, Fujian Province, China is described and illustrated. This new species is similar to V. foetidissimum in having an evergreen habit, obovate to oblanceolate leaf blades with cuneate or attenuate bases, basal glands and 3–...

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Published inNordic journal of botany Vol. 39; no. 7
Main Authors Tong, Yi‐Hua, Zhu, Yi‐Yao, Ye, Xue‐He, Ye, Xing‐Er, Yang, Cheng‐Zi, Xia, Nian‐He
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2021
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Subjects
Blades
Endemic species
epipetric
Ericaceae
Flowers
Fujian
Leaves
Mountains
New species
Physical characteristics
Vaccinium
China
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Summary:Vaccinium zhangzhouse (Ericaceae), a new epipetric species from Wushan Mountain, Fujian Province, China is described and illustrated. This new species is similar to V. foetidissimum in having an evergreen habit, obovate to oblanceolate leaf blades with cuneate or attenuate bases, basal glands and 3–5 pairs of lateral veins, and long racemes with 6–10 flowers, but is easily distinguished by its pubescent young twigs and shorter leaf blades with inconspicuous fine veins on the adaxial surface, and sparse easily‐deciduous brown glandular hairs on the abaxial surface.
ISSN:0107-055X
1756-1051
DOI:10.1111/njb.03091