Carrierea leyensis, a new species of Salicaceae from limestone areas of Guangxi, China

Authors: Lu, Zhaocen Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.248.129824 Published: Jan. 1, 2024 Source: PhytoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Carrierea calycina · Topics: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions, Plant Diversity and Evolution, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

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Carrierea leyensis Z.C.Lu & W.B.Xu, a new species of Salicaceae was discovered from limestone areas of Guangxi, China. The morphology of C. leyensis is similar to C. dunniana, but differs by its evergreen nature; shorter petioles, only 3–8 mm long, and tomentose or glabrous when old; elliptic leaf blade with cuneate base; shorter inflorescence (1.8–4.5 cm long); smaller flowers; and smaller capsules (1.7–2.7 cm long, 5–9 mm in diam.).

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