J Syst Evol ›› 2006, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (6): 700-703.DOI: 10.1360/aps050112

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Paris caobangensis Y. H. Ji, H. Li & Z. K. Zhou (Trilliaceae), a new species from northern Vietnam

JI Yun-Heng, LI Heng*, ZHOU Zhe-Kun   

  1. (Kunming Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, China)liheng@mail.kib.ac.cn
  • Received:2005-08-01 Published:2006-11-18

Abstract: Paris caobangensis Y. H. Ji, H. Li & Z. K. Zhou (Trilliaceae), a new species from Cao Bang, northern Vietnam, is described and illustrated. The new species is related to P. birmanica (Takht.) H. Li & Noltie and P. vietnamensis (Takht.) H. Li, but differs in the plant being 30-35 cm tall, the leaf blade being ovate-lanceolate (ca. 9.5×4.5 cm) and triplinerved, and the stamens being twice as many as the petals.

Key words: Paris, Paris caobangensis, Trilliaceae, new species, Cao Bang, Vietnam.