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Schizostachyum diaoluoshanense sp. nov. (Poaceae–Bambusoideae) from Hainan, China
Author(s) -
Zhang Linlin,
Lin Rushun,
Xia Nianhe
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.0107-055x.2008.00185.x
Subject(s) - biology , poaceae , botany , taxonomy (biology) , china , key (lock) , apex (geometry) , plant stem , ecology , geography , archaeology
A new species Schizostachyum diaoluoshanense N. H. Xia, L. L. Zhang et R. S. Lin sp. nov. (Poaceae–Bambusoideae) is described and illustrated from Diaoluo Shan, Hainan, China. The new species is closely related to S. pseudolima , but differs by shorter internodes, florets 1–4, palea apex of fertile florets equally 2‐keeled, and keels up to 2 mm long. A key to the new species and its allies is provided.