J Syst Evol ›› 1996, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (1): 1-11.

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Taxonomic and Floristic Novelties in Chinese Umbelliferae from Qomolangma Region (Xizang, the Himalayas)

M. G. Pimenov, E. V. Kljuykov, A. A. Tishkov   

  • Published:1996-01-10

Abstract: Five species new for Chinese flora have been shown on the basis of the gatheringsfrom northern slopes of Qomolangma Feng(Everest Mt.).They belong to the genera Physospermopsis,Pleurospermum,Pimpinella,and Schulzia.A new genus,Oreocomopsis and its new species,O.xizangensis,have been described.Critical comments on these and some other South Xizang Umbelliferae are presented.

Key words: Umbelliferae, Xizang, Oreocomopsis, Physospermopsis, Pleurospermum, Pimpinella, Schulzia, Floristic records