J Syst Evol ›› 2002, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 477-479.

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A new synonym of Pellionia scabra Benth.

LIN Qi, DUAN Lin-Dong, LI Ming-Hong   

  • Published:2002-09-10

Abstract: Based on the study of specimens from Hunan, and field observations in Hengshan (holotype locality of Pellionia cephaloidea W. T. Wang), Nanyue, Hunan, China, Pellionia cephaloidea W. T. Wang is regarded as a new synonym of Pellionia scabra Benth., and Pellionia Gaudich. sect. Elatostematopsis W. T. Wang as a new synonym of Pellionia Gaudich. sect. Pellionia.

Key words: Pellionia scabra Benth., Pellionia cephaloidea W. T. Wang, Pellionia Gaudich. sect. Pellionia, Pellionia Gaudich. sect. Elatostematopsis W. T. Wang, New synonymy