Corresponding author: Xing-Jin He (
Academic editor: Y. Mutafchiev
A new species
Gui L-J, Wen J, Xiao Y-P, Ren T, Zheng H-Y, He X-J (2020)
So far, 15 species of
We collected an unknown
A plant genomic DNA kit (CWBIO, China) was used to extract total DNA from silica-dried leaves. Referring to the previous studies (
To determine the systematic position of the new species, 37
Taxa and voucher information of the used
Taxon | Locality | Voucher information | GenBank number |
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China, Anhui, Dabieshan | CB Wang 09017 (SZ) |
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Spain, Sevilla | S.S. Neves 35 (E) |
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Portugal, Beira Litoral | S.S. Neves 22 (E) |
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China, Sichuan, Daocheng-Litang | ZJ0560 (KUN) |
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China, Sichuan, Zhangla-Caowan | ZJ0607 (KUN) |
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China, Yunnan, Shudu Lake | ZJ0525 (KUN) |
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China, Jiangxi, Jiujiang, Pengze | PZ2 (NAS) |
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China, Sichuan, Cangxi, Xinlong nursery | J105 (KUN) |
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China, Yunnan, YuLong, Daju, Xiahutiao | J034 (KUN) |
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China, Sichuan, Derong | ZJ0536 (KUN) |
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China | QH6 |
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China, Qinghai, Maqin | H43 (WNU) |
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China, Yunnan, KIB nursery | ZJ0697 (KUN) |
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China, Yunnan, Shudu Lake | ZJ0521 (KUN) |
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Iran, Lorestan | Pimenov et al. 438 (MW) | |
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Kirghizstan, Sarydzhas basin | Kozhevnikova s.n. (LE) |
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India, Jammu and Kashmir | Pimenov and Kljuykov 59 (MW) | |
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Tadjikistan, Badakhshan, Andarob | Sultanov 1121 (LE) |
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Kirghizia, Kyrgyz Alatoo | Pimenov 398 (MW) | |
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Uzbekistan, Zeravscshtan | 178(MW) |
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China, Yunnan, YuLong Snow Mt. | J033 (KUN) |
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China, Yunnan, Deqin, Baimaxueshan | GLJ19100605 (SZ) |
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China, Sichuan | YY (WNU) |
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China, Liaoning | LQX031 (NAS) |
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China, Xizang | G19082501(SZ) |
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China | G18092501-1 (SZ) |
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China, Yunnan, Deqin, Baimaxueshan | GLJ19100702 (SZ) |
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China, Xizang | 0465919 (KUN) |
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China, Sichuan, Yajiang, Jianziwanshan | LH2018081402 (SZ) |
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China, Yunnan, Shangri-la, Daxueshan | A11 (SZ) |
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China, Yunnan, Deqin, Baimaxueshan | GLJ18082102 (SZ) |
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China, Sichuan, Yajiang, Kazilashan | GLJ18092002 (SZ) |
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China, Sichuan, Yajiang, Jianziwanshan | GLJ19092802 (SZ) |
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China, Hubei, Shennongjia | GLJ18091102 (SZ) |
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China, Sichuan, Songpan, Huangshengguan | GLJ19080404 (SZ) |
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China, Yunnan, Eryuan, Baicaoluo | GLJ18103002_1 (SZ) |
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China, Fujian, Taining, Huangyanfeng | GLJ18090802_2 (SZ) |
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China, Chongqing, Chengkou | JQP19081607_2 (SZ) |
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China, Qinghai, Yushu, Jiangxigou | GLJ19092201 (SZ) |
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China, Sichuan, Kangding, Paomashan | GLJ18082902 (SZ) |
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China, Yunnan, YuLong Snow Mt. | J075 (KUN) |
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Pakistan, Hazara | B. Dickore, 13244 | |
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China, Yunnan, Lijiang, Yulongxueshan | GLJ19111401 (SZ) |
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China, Yunnan, Deqin, Baimaxueshan | GLJ18082103 (SZ) |
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China, Yunnan, NW part, Degen Co. | Pimenov et al. 472 (MW) |
Note: Province’s names were indicated near the manes of the species if two or several different samples were used for the molecular analysis.
The total length of
These results supported
Phylogenetic tree of
China. Sichuan: Kangding, Zheduoshan Pass, 4300 m alt.,
Morphological comparison between
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Height | 10–50 cm | 28–60 cm | 20–75 cm | 25–75 cm |
Root | long-conic | conic | conic | slender |
Stem | purplish | purplish | purplish | purplish |
Lower leaves | 2–3-ternate/pinnate, ultimate segments lanceolate, 1–4 mm, apex acute | 2–3-ternate/pinnate, ultimate segments linear, 5–18 mm, apex acute | 3–4-ternate/pinnate, ultimate segments linear, 5–15 mm | 3-ternate/pinnate, ultimate segments linear-lanceolate, 3–15 mm |
Bracts | often absent, sometimes 1, leaf-like | absent | absent | absent |
Bracteoles | absent | usually absent or 1–5, linear | absent | absent |
Rays | 3–8 | 8–22 | 6–16 | 5–11 |
Petal | apex obtuse | apex obtuse | apex obtuse-rounded | apex with incurved tips |
Fruit | broadly ovoid | broadly ovoid | broadly ovoid | oblong-ellipsoid |
Ribs | filiform | filiform | slender | filiform |
Plants 10–50 cm. Root usually long-conic. Stem thinly ribbed, glabrous, purplish to green, branched. Leaf sheaths inflated, membranous; blade triangular in outline, 3–5 × 2–3.5 cm, 2–3-ternate/pinnate; ultimate segments lanceolate, 1–4 × 1–2 mm, apex acute. Umbels terminal or lateral; bracts often absent or sometimes 1, leaf-like, ca. 2–4 × 1 cm, bracteoles absent; rays 3–8; umbellules 13–25-flowered. Calyx teeth minute; petals obovate, white to purple, apex obtuse; stylopodium depressed, dark purple; styles short, reflexed. Fruit broadly ovoid, ca. 2 × 1.7 mm, base cordate; ribs 5, filiform; vittae 3 in each furrow, ca. 4 on commissure. Ventral surface of endosperm slightly concave to plane.
The species epithet “
The species was observed flowering from August to September and fruiting from September to October.
China. Sichuan: Kangding, Xinduqiao, Zheduoshan, 4000 m alt., 3 Sep 1982,
The authors thank Alexander P. Sukhorukov for his assistance in revising this paper. Thanks to Bing-yan Chen for her drawing and Wei Gou for his assistance in collecting literature. This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31872647), the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology through the “National Science and Technology Infrastructure Platform” project (Grant No. 2005DKA21403-JK), Sichuan Science and Technology Program (Grant No. 2018TJPT0027) and the fourth national survey of traditional Chinese medicine resources (Grant No. 2019PC002).