A New Species of Erigeron (Asteraceae) from Sichuan, China

作者:Zhang Zhi Feng; Li Jie; An Jing; Wang Pan Gang; Zhang Hao*
来源:Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature , 2010, 20(1): 117-119.
DOI:10.3417/2008002

摘要

Erigeron latifolius Hao Zhang & Z. F. Zhang (Asteraceae, Astereac), a new species of Erigeron I,. from Sichuan. China, is described and illustrated. It is similar to E. multiradiatus (Lindl. ex DC.) Benth. ex C. B. Clark, but can be distinguished by features of the flowers and leaves. The capitula are small (1.2-2.5 cm); the tit-idlers do not protrude beyond the corolla; the midcauline leaves are large (8-15 x 1-2.5 cm) and lanceolate to oblonglanceolate; and the distal leaves are lanceolate, dense, and not much reduced, but smaller (2-5 x 0..5-1 cm). The new species is endemic to China and is identified as Endangered (EN). according to IUCN lied List criteria.

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