Works in Asia
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A new species and two new combinations of Monolophus (Zingiberaceae) from Indo-Burma
Monolophus odontochilus Y.H.Tan & H.B.Ding, a new species from Northern Myanmar, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to M. linearis, but diffe…
Blumea htamanthii (Asteraceae), a new species from Myanmar
A new species, Blumea htamanthii Y.L. Peng, C.X. Yang & Y. Luo from Myanmar is described. The new species is distinguished from B. bifoliata by its leaves with short petioles, aba…
An updated checklist of Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Laos, with two new species and five new records
Two new species of Begonia L. (Begoniaceae), B. laotica (sect. Parvibegonia) and B. hypoleuca (sect. Reichenheimia), from north Laos are described and illustrated. Begonia augusti…
Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar I: three new species and supplementary description of Begonia rhe…
Three new species of Begonia (B. chenii, B. putaoensis and B. crassitepala) belonging to Begonia section Platycentrum and a supplementary description of B. rheophytica with a deta…
Ainsliaea daheishanensis (Asteraceae): a new species from China
In this work, we describe a new species, Ainsliaea daheishanensis Y.L.Peng, C.X.Yang & Y.Luo, based on morphological traits. The new species was discovered in the mountains of Yun…
Schizostachyum dakrongense (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new species from Dakrong Nature Reserve, Vietnam
Schizostachyum dakrongense is a new species of woody bamboo from Dakrong Nature Reserve, Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam. It is closely related to S. hainanense but differs by…
The taxonomic identities of Pholidota wenshanica and P. subcalceata (Orchidaceae, Coelogyninae)
P. wenshanica S.C.Chen & Z.H.Tsi and P. subcalceata Gagnep. have long been recognized as synonyms of P. leveilleana Schltr. In the present study, detailed morphological comparison…
Two new species of Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) from Thailand
Two Phyllanthus species are newly described from a limestone mountain in the north of Thailand. The first species, P. huamotensis Pornp., Chantar. & J.Parn., sp. nov., is one of t…
Linum aksehirense (sect. Dasylinum, Linaceae), a new species from Central Anatolia (Turkey)
Linum aksehirense (Linaceae) is described as a new species known from the slopes of the Sultan Mountains in the Akşehir district of Konya in Central Anatolia (Turkey). It is most …
Silene sunhangii (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from China
Silene sunhangii, a new species of Caryophyllaceae known from only three populations in Hubei and Hunan provinces of central China, is described. Both morphological and molecular …
Molecular phylogeny of Hiptage (Malpighiaceae) reveals a new species from Southwest China
Hiptage is an Asia-endemic genus of Malpighiaceae currently placed in the tetrapteroid clade, representing one of the seven inter-continent dispersions from New to Old World. A mo…
Camellia debaoensis (Theaceae), a new species of yellow camellia from limestone karsts in southwestern China
Camellia debaoensis R.C.Hu & Y.Q.Liufu, sp. nov. is described and illustrated as a new species from southwestern Guangxi, China. It is morphologically similar to Camellia pubipeta…
A new species of Chrysosplenium (Saxifragaceae) from Northeastern China
This study describes and illustrates Chrysosplenium macrospermum Y.I.Kim & Y.D.Kim, a new plant species from Changbaishan Mt. (Baekdusan Mt.) in northeastern China. The species is…
Ottelia fengshanensis, a new bisexual species of Ottelia (Hydrocharitaceae) from southwestern China
Ottelia fengshanensis, a new species (Hydrocharitaceae) from southwest China is here described and illustrated. Comparing its morphological features to putative close relatives O.…
Sedum lipingense (Crassulaceae) identifying a new stonecrop species in SE Guizhou, China, based on morphological and mo…
We describe and illustrate Sedum lipingense (Crassulaceae), a new species of stonecrop found in the limestone areas of SE Guizhou, China. Based on the presence of adaxially gibbou…
New taxa of Rhododendron tschonoskii alliance (Ericaceae) from East Asia
Three new taxa, Rhododendron sohayakiense Y.Watan. & T.Yukawa (Ericaceae), and its two varieties, var. kiusianum Y.Watan., T.Yukawa & T.Minamitani and var. koreanum Y.Watan. & T.Y…
Defining phylogenetic relationship of Nepeta x tmolea and its parents via DNA barcoding
Nepeta viscida and N. nuda subsp. nuda and N. × tmolea were examined in this study. Mainly fresh leaf pieces, dried with silica grains, were used for DNA extraction procedures via…
Taxonomic studies on the genus Isotrema (Aristolochiaceae) from China: I. I. cangshanense, a new species from Yunnan
Isotrema cangshanense X.X.Zhu, H.L.Zheng & J.S.Ma, a new species from western Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated here. It is similar to I. utriforme, I. forrestianum, I. …
Saxifraga damingshanensis (S. sect. Irregulares, Saxifragaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China
Saxifraga damingshanensis (Saxifragaceae), a new species from Damingshan Nature Reserve in Guangxi Province, is described and illustrated. A morphological comparison between the n…
A taxonomic revision of the genus Selaginella (Selaginellaceae) from Nepal
The present paper deals with the taxonomy of Selaginella from Nepal based on the examination of herbarium collections housed in major herbaria of Europe and Asia (with additional …
Sedum ichangensis, a new species of Crassulaceae from Hubei, China
Sedum ichangensis sp. nov., from Yichang, Hubei province, central China, is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to S. elatinoides and S. rosthornianum in its lea…
New morphological and DNA evidence supports the existence of Calligonum jeminaicum Z. M. Mao (Calligoneae, Polygonaceae…
Calligonum jeminaicum Z. M. Mao, a species regarded as endemic to China, was thought to be nonexistent owing to a lack of scientific records. The similarity of C. jeminaicum to C.…
Rhamnella brachycarpa (Rhamnaceae), a new species from Hainan Island, China
Rhamnella brachycarpa Z. Qiang Lu & Y. Shuai Sun, a new evergreen woody species from Hainan Island, is described and illustrated. The specimens of this new species have previously…
Swertia hongquanii, a new species of Gentianaceae from Mt. Wuling, southern China
Swertia hongquanii Jia X. Li, a new species of Gentianaceae, is described and illustrated from Mt. Wuling, southern China. It grows on the tops of steep limestone mountains surrou…
Primulina serrulata (Gesneriaceae), a new species from southeastern Guizhou, China
Primulina serrulata R.B.Zhang & F. Wen, a new species from a limestone area in southeastern Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated here. The new species is morphologically r…
Oreocharis tetrapterus (Gesneriaceae), a new species from East Guangxi, China
A new species, Oreocharis tetrapterus F.Wen, B.Pan & T.V.Do (Gesneriaceae) from Gupo Mountain area, Hezhou city, Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region, China, is described and illust…
Codonoboea (Gesneriaceae) in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, including three new species
Of the 92 Codonoboea species that occur in Peninsular Malaysia, 20 are recorded from the state of Terengganu, of which 9 are endemic to Terengganu including three new species, C. …
Spiradiclis tubiflora (Rubiaceae), a new cave-dwelling species from southern China
Spiradiclis tubiflora, a new Rubiaceae species, is described from a limestone area of southern China. It is similar to Spiradiclis glandulosa and S. umbelliformis, but differs fro…
Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae): I. One new species from northwest Yunnan, China
Pedicularis multicaulis W.B.Yu, H.Wang & D.Z.Li (series Oliganthae Prain) is a new species described and illustrated herein. This new species is endemic to northwest Yunnan and on…
Four new species of Gesneriaceae from Yunnan, Southwest China
Four new species of Gesneriaceae from Yunnan, southwest China, are described and illustrated. They are Petrocosmea rhombifolia, Petrocosmea tsaii, Didymocarpus brevipedunculatus, …
Two new species of Henckelia (Gesneriaceae) from Southeastern Yunnan, China
Two new species of Gesneriaceae, Henckelia nanxiheensis Lei Cai & Z.L.Dao, sp. nov. and H. multinervia Lei Cai & Z.L.Dao, sp. nov. from southeastern Yunnan, China, are described w…
Dendrocalamus menghanensis (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new woody bamboo from Yunnan, China
Dendrocalamus menghanensis P.Y.Wang & D.Z.Li, a new species of woody bamboos endemic to south Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically simil…
Yushania tongpeii (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from north-eastern Yunnan, China
Yushania tongpeii D.Z.Li, Y.X.Zhang & E.D.Liu, a new species of the temperate bamboo tribe Arundinarieae (Poaceae: Bambusoideae), is described and illustrated from north-eastern Y…
Two out of one: revising the diversity of the epiphytic fern genus Scleroglossum (Polypodiaceae, Grammitidoideae) in so…
Our understanding of the flora of China has greatly improved during the last 100 years but effective management of the rich biodiversity and unique natural resources requires reso…
The taxonomic revision of Asian Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) V: two new species from Yunnan, China
Aristolochia pseudoutriformis X.X.Zhu & J.S.Ma, sp. nov. and A. yangii X.X.Zhu & J.S.Ma, sp. nov., two new species from Yunnan, China, are described and illustrated here. The form…
Marsdenia yarlungzangboensis (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species from Xizang, China
Marsdenia yarlungzangboensis (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species from Motuo County, southeastern Xizang of China, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically sim…
Lysimachia fanii, a new species of Primulaceae from limestone area of Guangxi, China
Lysimachia fanii, a new species of Lysimachia (Subgen. Idiophyton, Primulaceae), is described and illustrated from Guangxi, China based on morphological and molecular data. Lysima…
Gentianella macrosperma, a new species of Gentianella (Gentianaceae) from Xinjiang, China
Gentianella macrosperma Ma ex H.F. Cao, J.D. Ya & Q.R. Zhang, a new species of Gentianaceae from Xinjiang, Northwest China is described and illustrated. This new species is unique…
Disporum nanchuanense (Colchicaceae), a new species from Chongqing, China
Disporum nanchuanense (Colchicaceae), a new species from Jinfo Mountain National Nature Reserve, Nanchuan District, Chongqing, China, is described and illustrated. It is similar t…
Ceropegia jinshaensis (Apocynaceae), a new species from northwestern Yunnan, China
Ceropegia jinshaensis D.T.Liu & Z.K.Wu (Asclepiadoideae, Apocynaceae), a new species from northwestern Yunnan along the upper Yangtze river of China, is described and illustrated.…
A new species of Amentotaxus (Taxaceae) from China, Vietnam, and Laos
A new species Amentotaxus hekouensis L.M. Gao is described as new to science from Hekou, Yunnan of China, Lao Cai of Vietnam and Xiang Khouang of Laos. The new species is similar …
Primula dongchuanensis (Primulaceae), a new species from northern Yunnan, China
Primula dongchuanensis Z.K.Wu & Yuan Huang, a new species of Primulaceae from Dongchuan of northern Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. Both morphological and molecular e…
Synopsis of the tribe Stipeae (Poaceae) in Nepal
In Nepal the Stipeae consists of six genera: Achnatherum, Orthoraphium, Piptatherum, Ptilagrostis, Stipa, Trikeraia, and 15 species. Two new combinations, Ptilagrostis duthiei (Ho…
Isotrema sanyaense, a new species of Aristolochiaceae from Hainan, China
Isotrema sanyaense R.T.Li, X.X.Zhu & Z.W.Wang, sp. nov., a new species from Hainan island, China, is described and illustrated here. It is morphologically most similar to I. ledon…
Clematis guniuensis (Ranunculaceae), a new species from Eastern China
Clematis guniuensis sp. nov., a new narrowly endemic species of Clematis, is described and illustrated from the Huangshan Mountains of Eastern China. A description of C. guniuensi…
The rise of Cynometra (Leguminosae) and the fall of Maniltoa: a generic re-circumscription and the addition of 4 new sp…
Cynometra L. is a genus of ca. 85 species of shrubs to large trees. It is amongst the largest genera in the legume subfamily Detarioideae and one of the few with a pantropical dis…
Five new species of the genus Primulina (Gesneriaceae) from Limestone Areas of Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region, China
Five new species of Primulina (Gesneriaceae) are described and illustrated here, namely P. purpureokylin F. Wen, Yi Huang & W. Chuen Chou, P. persica F. Wen, Yi Huang & W. Chuen C…
Persicaria jucunda var. rotunda (Polygonaceae, Persicarieae), a distinct distylous taxa raised to specific rank
Persicaria jucunda (Meisn.) Migo var. rotunda (Z.Z.Zhou & Q.Y.Sun) Bo Li was originally published in the genus Polygonum L. and treated as a variety of P. rotundum Meisn. [≡Persic…
Return Verdesmum menglaense to the genus Hylodesmum (Fabaceae) based on morphological and molecular evidence
Verdesmum menglaense (C. Chen & X. J. Cui) H. Ohashi & K. Ohashi is a rare species in the tribe Desmodieae (Fabaceae) from Southwest China. The morphological observation shows tha…
Impatiens jenjittikuliae (Balsaminaceae), a new species from Thailand
Impatiens jenjittikuliae Ruchis. & Suksathan, a new species from a limestone area in Thasongyang District, Tak Province, Northern Thailand, is described and illustrated. This ende…