Didymophysa Boiss.,a newly recorded genus of Brassicaceae from Xinjiang,China
Wuqia is located in the western part of Xinjiang,with a special flora.Based on field investigations of the region,through specimen research and literature review,Didymophysa Boiss.,a newly recorded genus of Brassicaceae from western Xinjiang,China is reported.Didymophysa Boiss.have three species,D.fedtschenkoana Regel,D.aucheri Boiss.and D.fenestrata.The morphological description and the distinctive features to the species of Didymophysa are provided,and the detailed morphological description and photographs of D.fedtschenkoana Regel are provided.Lastly,the biogeographical significance of the discovery of newly recorded genus and species was discussed,as well as the plant diversity,specificity,and work recommendations in the western plateau region of Xinjiang.
Didymophysa Boiss.Brassicaceaenew recorded genusXinjiangChina