Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China

Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China

A new species of the genus Tigridiopalma, formerly considered monotypic, is here described as T. exalata and illustrated based on molecular and morphological evidence. It is morphologically similar to T. magnifica in having a short stem, huge basal leaves, scorpioid cymes, and 5-mero...

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Main Authors: Si-Jin Zeng, Ye-Chun Xu, Gang-Tao Wang, Peng Jia, Da-Fang Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2021-04-01
Series:PhytoKeys
Online Access:https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/63619/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-0968fed78e0c4434b39010f625a7c6cb2021-09-28T14:20:08ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032021-04-01176334210.3897/phytokeys.176.6361963619 Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from ChinaSi-Jin Zeng0Ye-Chun Xu1Gang-Tao Wang2Peng Jia3Da-Fang Cui4South China Agricultural UniversityGuangdong Academy of Agricultural SciencesSouth China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape ArchitectureSouth China Agricultural University A new species of the genus Tigridiopalma, formerly considered monotypic, is here described as T. exalata and illustrated based on molecular and morphological evidence. It is morphologically similar to T. magnifica in having a short stem, huge basal leaves, scorpioid cymes, and 5-merous flowers, but differs in having ribbed and pale yellow puberulent petioles, purple petals with a small white apical patch, connectives of longer stamens with a distinct dorsal short spur at their base, and wingless capsules. Due to the restricted distribution, small populations and horticultural potential of this new species, it should be categorized as an Endangered species (EN). https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/63619/download/pdf/
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Ye-Chun Xu
Gang-Tao Wang
Peng Jia
Da-Fang Cui
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Ye-Chun Xu
Gang-Tao Wang
Peng Jia
Da-Fang Cui
Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China
PhytoKeys
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Ye-Chun Xu
Gang-Tao Wang
Peng Jia
Da-Fang Cui
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title Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China
title_short Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China
title_full Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China
title_fullStr Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China
title_full_unstemmed Tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China
title_sort tigridiopalma exalata, a new and endangered species of melastomataceae from china
publisher Pensoft Publishers
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publishDate 2021-04-01
description A new species of the genus Tigridiopalma, formerly considered monotypic, is here described as T. exalata and illustrated based on molecular and morphological evidence. It is morphologically similar to T. magnifica in having a short stem, huge basal leaves, scorpioid cymes, and 5-merous flowers, but differs in having ribbed and pale yellow puberulent petioles, purple petals with a small white apical patch, connectives of longer stamens with a distinct dorsal short spur at their base, and wingless capsules. Due to the restricted distribution, small populations and horticultural potential of this new species, it should be categorized as an Endangered species (EN).
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