J Syst Evol ›› 2008, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (2): 220-225.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1002.2008.07021

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Mussaenda lancipetala X. F. Deng & D. X. Zhang, a new species of Rubiaceae from China

1,2Xiao-Fang DENG; 1Dian-Xiang ZHANG*   

  1. 1(South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China)
    2(Institute of Agro-Environmental Protection, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin 300191, China) dx-zhang@scbg.ac.cn
  • Received:2007-02-05 Published:2008-03-18

Abstract: Mussaenda lancipetala X. F. Deng & D. X. Zhang, a new species of Rubiaceae from Yunnan Province, Southwestern China, is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by its reverse herkogamous sexual system, its ovate-lanceolate corolla lobes with caudate apex, and corolla tube covered with sparse farinose pubescence, by which it is clearly distinguished from other species of Mussaenda.

Key words: Mussaenda, Mussaenda lancipetala X. F. Deng & D. X. Zhang, new species, pollen morphology, sexual system, taxonomy