Primula medogensis, a new species of Primulaceae from Tibet of China

We present a description of a newly discovered species, Primula medogensis, found in southern Xizang, China. Additionally, we explore distinctive morphological characteristics that aid in its taxonomy. The new species belongs to sect. Cordifoliae and exhibits morphological similarities to P. baileya...

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Main Authors: Wen-Bin Ju, Heng-Ning Deng, Feng Liu, Xing-Jin He, Xin-Fen Gao, Bo Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2023-08-01
Series:PhytoKeys
Online Access:https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/107008/download/pdf/
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Summary:We present a description of a newly discovered species, Primula medogensis, found in southern Xizang, China. Additionally, we explore distinctive morphological characteristics that aid in its taxonomy. The new species belongs to sect. Cordifoliae and exhibits morphological similarities to P. baileyana and P. rotundifolia. However, it can be distinguished by its densely grayish-haired roots, petioles that are 3–7 times longer than the leaf blades, a short stock surrounded by straight and withered petioles, reniform leaf blades with revolute margins, scapes shorter than or equal to leave and both at flowering and in fruiting, flowers solitary on the scapes.
ISSN:1314-2003