Docynia longiunguis Q.Luo et J.L.Liu, a New Species of Docynia Dcne.from China
Docynia longiunguis Q. Luo et J. L. Liu, a new species of Docynia Dene, from Xichang City, Sichuan , China, was described in this paper. The new species appears to be similar to Docynia indica( Will. ) Dene, and Docynia delavayi( Franch. ) Schneid. , but differs by having bigger flowers, 3.5-4 cm in diameter, petals 20 - 25 mm long and 12-16 mm wide, with unguis at base ,5-9 mm long, stamens 46 - 53, ovaries 5 -6(7) , styles 5 -6(7) , fruits 3 -4. 5 cm in diameter.
RosaceaeDocynia Dene.new speciesDocynia longiunguis Q. Luo et J. L. Liu