Disporum nanchuanense (Colchicaceae), a new species from Chongqing, China

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Jinfo Mountain · Topics: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions, Plant Diversity and Evolution, Plant and animal studies

Disporum nanchuanense (Colchicaceae), a new species from Jinfo Mountain National Nature Reserve, Nanchuan District, Chongqing, China, is described and illustrated. It is similar to D. longistylum and D. megalanthum, but differs from the former in its stem branched type, tepals colour and size, stamens and pistil size; and it differs from the latter in inflorescence position, tepals shape, stamens position, pistil position and size. Meanwhile, the new taxon is assessed as Vulnerable (VU D2), according to the IUCN Red List criteria. Furthermore, an identification key to all Chinese species of Disporum is provided.

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