Marsdenia yarlungzangboensis (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species from Xizang, China

Authors: Liu, Cheng Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.130.34152 Published: Jan. 1, 2019 Source: PhytoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Marsdenia · Topics: Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds, Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions, Plant Diversity and Evolution

Marsdenia yarlungzangboensis (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new species from Motuo County, southeastern Xizang of China, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to M. medogensis, M. tenii and M. yuei, the major differences between the new species and the morphological relatives are outlined and discussed. A diagnostic key to the new species and its closely related species in China is provided.

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