Matthews, Peter J.Van Du NguyenFang, QiongLong, Chun-Lin...
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查看更多>>摘要：Colocasia spongifolia sp. nov. (Araceae) is a large herb in forest edges on mountain slopes in southern China and central Vietnam. The plant is remarkable for its distinct vegetative morphology, while floral morphology places it as a close wild relative of C. esculenta (taro), among other closely-related species. The name given here reflects a thick, rubbery, spongy leaf blade unlike the blades in other Colocasia species known to us. The blade has exceptionally large spongy mesophyll cavities that are visible to the naked eye. Vegetative reproduction appears to be limited to direct (though shy) sprouting of lateral buds to form new erect stems, without production of side-tubers or stolons. In contrast to other Colocasia species, dense spreading colonies (clumps or patches) were not seen.
查看更多>>摘要：Sinocrassula jiaozishanensis, a new species from China, is described and illustrated. Molecular analysis and morphological comparisons were carried out. The new species can be easily distinguished from other Sinocrassula species by its basal leaves opposite, not rosulate, turquoise with apex red, flowering stems terminal, and nectar scales oblong to kidney-shaped.
Bortnikov, Fedor M.Gmoshinskiy, Vladimir, INovozhilov, Yuri K.
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查看更多>>摘要：Seventeen Licea species found in Kedrovaya Pad State Biosphere Nature Reserve (Russian Far East, Primorsky Krai) are described and illustrated, including rare species: L. atricapilla, L. craterioides, L. poculiformis, and L. pseudoconica, and two species new for science: L. mariae and L. synchrysospora. Descriptions of the new species are accompanied by LM and SEM microphotographs, which illustrate their main distinguishing features. Some morphological similarity between the species of the genus Licea (L. atricapilla, L. metallica and L. iridescens) with the iridescent peridium is discussed. Some comments on the differentiation between L. pusilla and L. pygmaea are made and data on the intermediate forms between these are
Delos Angeles, Marjorie D.Rubite, Rosario R.Chung, Kuo-FangBuot, Inocencio E., Jr....
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查看更多>>摘要：Begonia normaaguilariae, a new Philippine Begonia species from the section Baryandra is described and illustrated herewith. It bears a superficial resemblance to B. biliranensis with a repand leaf margin, and obovoid anther shape. However, the new species is unique in reference to its conduplicate stipule, longer capsule pedicel length, and completely glabrous rhizome, petioles, and leaves. Begonia normaaguilariae was only recorded from the limestone forests of Samar Island Natural Park, Samar Island, Philippines. Following the Red List criteria of the IUCN Standards and Petitions Subcommittee, B. normaaguilariae is hereby proposed as Critically Endangered.
查看更多>>摘要：Two new foliicolous fungal taxa from Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Ponmudi forest areas of Kerala are described and illustrated. Meliola veebeehosagoudarii on Helicia excelsa is a new species while Asteridiella elaeocarpicola var. gadgilii on Elaeocarpus gadgili is described as a new variety. Both taxa are compared morphologically with similar taxa reported on members of Proteaceae and Elaeocarpaceae families, respectively.
查看更多>>摘要：Geum elatum forma rubrum (Rosaceae) is elevated here to the rank of species, Geum rubrum comb. nov. from the Himalaya. The species differs from the commonly occurring G. elatum in several distinctive characters which include: smaller flower size (2.2-2.8 cm diameter), elliptic or lanceolate pseudo-sepal, glandular hairs on calyx, red petals, dorsifixed stamens, lesser number of carpels (6-8) and achene size (7.8-8.0 x 1.6-1.8 mm). Based on the morphological study of the fresh plant specimens collected from Kashmir Himalaya, here we provide a detailed description of G. rubrum and photographic illustrations of its diagnostic characters. We also provide comparison of distinguishing features of G. rubrum with its closely related G. elatum to facilitate easier field identification.
查看更多>>摘要：A new species of the genus Lithocarpus, L. eiadthongii, from southern part of Thailand is described and illustrated. Its colour photographs are also provided and its conservation status is assessed. The new species is superficially similar to L. melataiensis, L. pusillus and L. vuquangensis in terms of leaf and fruit size. Notwithstanding, it differs from the three species in several aspects e.g. leaf apex, leaf blade covering, cupule stalk, cupule size, nut size and nut enclosure.
查看更多>>摘要：Begonia ngocbonii, a new species from North Vietnam is here described and illustrated. It resembles B. pellionioides Y.M.Shui & W.H.Chen, but is distinguishable by its hairy (vs. glabrous) stem, shorter inflorescence up to 1 cm (vs. ca. 5 cm or longer), 2-tepaled staminate and pistillate flowers (vs. 4-tepaled staminate flowers and 5-tepaled pistillate flowers), glabrous tepals (vs. spiny pilose on abaxial surface of outer tepals) and unilamellate placenta (vs. bilamellate).
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