Silene vanchingshanensis (Caryophyllaceae) a new species from Southwest China

Silene vanchingshanensis (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Fanjingshan Mountain in Guizhou (southwest China) is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to S. morrisonmontana and S. hupehensis , from which it can be easily distinguished by having pubescent stems usually 10–15 cm...

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Published inPhytoKeys Vol. 189; pp. 155 - 162
Main Authors Yang, Feng, Liu, Jin-Li, Li, Ping-Ping, Wang, Huan-Chong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pensoft Publishers 15.02.2022
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Summary:Silene vanchingshanensis (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Fanjingshan Mountain in Guizhou (southwest China) is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to S. morrisonmontana and S. hupehensis , from which it can be easily distinguished by having pubescent stems usually 10–15 cm long, linear-oblanceolate leaves 3–6 cm × 3–6 mm, often 2–5-flowered cymes, pink or violet petals and narrowly ovoid capsules.
ISSN:1314-2011
1314-2003
DOI:10.3897/phytokeys.189.79631