Two New Species of Ainsliaea (Asteraceae, Mutisieae) from China and Vietnam

Two new species, Ainsliaea pentaflora from Tonkin, Vietnam, and Ainsliaea qianiana from Yunnan, China, are described and illustrated. Ainsliaea pentaflora is distinguished by its 5-flowered capitula, rounded anther appendages, and rosulate leaves with practically wingless petioles. Ainsliaea qianian...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Freire, Susana Edith
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/128730
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/128730
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Botánica
Ainsliaea
Asteraceae
China
Compositae
Mutisieae
Vietnam
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Sumario:Two new species, Ainsliaea pentaflora from Tonkin, Vietnam, and Ainsliaea qianiana from Yunnan, China, are described and illustrated. Ainsliaea pentaflora is distinguished by its 5-flowered capitula, rounded anther appendages, and rosulate leaves with practically wingless petioles. Ainsliaea qianiana is distinguished by its apiculate anther appendages, rosulate leaves with petioles winged, and 3-flowered capitula. These species are compared with closely related species. Included are keys to those Ainsliaea with apiculate anther appendages and 5-flowered capitula.