Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from Taiwan

A new hemiparasitic species, Striga crispata sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Tawu Township, Taitung County, Southern Taiwan. It most closely resembles the Australian species, S. parviflora (R. Brown) Benth, but can be differentiated by longer corollas that are pink or pinkish purple in c...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Zehn Yang, Zi-Xuan Chen, Chien-Fan Chen, Po-Hao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2018-10-01
Series:Taiwania
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Online Access:http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1569
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spelling doaj-ce7f6f5470804ad9b4dea4db127437ad2020-11-24T21:14:23ZengNational Taiwan UniversityTaiwania0372-333X0372-333X2018-10-0163428729110.6165/tai.2018.63.287Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from TaiwanSheng-Zehn Yang0Zi-Xuan Chen1Chien-Fan Chen2Po-Hao Chen3National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1 Shuefu Rd, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan.National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1 Shuefu Rd, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan.Division of Botanical Garden, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, 53, Nanhai Rd., Taipei 10066, Taiwan.National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1 Shuefu Rd, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan.A new hemiparasitic species, Striga crispata sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Tawu Township, Taitung County, Southern Taiwan. It most closely resembles the Australian species, S. parviflora (R. Brown) Benth, but can be differentiated by longer corollas that are pink or pinkish purple in color, corolla-lobes with crispate margins, and ornamented seed surface that is only covered by the primary ridge. A morphological description, line drawings, photographs, and conservation status are provided to aid identification.http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1569HemiparasiteOrobanchaceaeStrigaStriga parvifloraTaiwan
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author Sheng-Zehn Yang
Zi-Xuan Chen
Chien-Fan Chen
Po-Hao Chen
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Zi-Xuan Chen
Chien-Fan Chen
Po-Hao Chen
Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from Taiwan
Taiwania
Hemiparasite
Orobanchaceae
Striga
Striga parviflora
Taiwan
author_facet Sheng-Zehn Yang
Zi-Xuan Chen
Chien-Fan Chen
Po-Hao Chen
author_sort Sheng-Zehn Yang
title Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from Taiwan
title_short Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from Taiwan
title_full Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from Taiwan
title_fullStr Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from Taiwan
title_full_unstemmed Striga crispata sp. nov. (Orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from Taiwan
title_sort striga crispata sp. nov. (orobanchaceae), a new hemiparasitic species from taiwan
publisher National Taiwan University
series Taiwania
issn 0372-333X
0372-333X
publishDate 2018-10-01
description A new hemiparasitic species, Striga crispata sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Tawu Township, Taitung County, Southern Taiwan. It most closely resembles the Australian species, S. parviflora (R. Brown) Benth, but can be differentiated by longer corollas that are pink or pinkish purple in color, corolla-lobes with crispate margins, and ornamented seed surface that is only covered by the primary ridge. A morphological description, line drawings, photographs, and conservation status are provided to aid identification.
topic Hemiparasite
Orobanchaceae
Striga
Striga parviflora
Taiwan
url http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1569
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