Strobilanthes sunhangii (Acanthaceae), a new species from Tibet, China
Jun‐Tong Chen, Xianhan Huang, Zhenyu Lv, Tianhui Kuang, Jian Luo, Yunfei Deng, Tao Deng
Abstract
A new species of Acanthaceae, Strobilanthes sunhangii , is described from Mêdog County, Tibet, China. Morphologically, the new species is closely similar to S. medogensis and S. divaricata , but S. sunhangii differs in having glabrous stems, longer spikes, glabrous rachis, double curved corolla and glabrous calyx, different stamens and style.
Topics & Concepts
AcanthaceaeCalyxBiologyBotanyChinaStamenGeographyPollenArchaeologyPlant and Fungal Species DescriptionsPlant Diversity and EvolutionPhytochemistry and Biological Activities