Primula jiugongshanensis sp. nov. (Primulaceae) from China, based on morphological and molecular evidences
1 March 2017
He, Xiao; Song, Liya; Wu, Yanfei; Liu, Jin; Shao, JianwenPrimula jiugongshanensis J. W. Shao, a new species from Mt. Jiugongshan in Hubei Province, China, is described and illustrated. This species is a biennial glabrous herb with pinnately compound leaves, and affiliated to sect. Ranunculoides C. M. Hu. But it can be distinguished from other sectional known species by outer simple leaves ovate, flowers distylous, corolla lobes apex obviously emarginated, and lacking bulblets. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of nrDNA internal transcribed spacer sequences was conducted and the results also supported the recognition of P. jiugongshanensis as a new species. The species is now known only from three separated unprotected populations and is categorized as endangered.
Doi
10.1111/njb.01471