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Salvia lagochila sp. nov. (Lamiaceae) from Yunnan, China
Author(s) -
Wang Tao,
Wang Long,
Zhang Li
Publication year - 2016
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/njb.00890
Subject(s) - lamiaceae , biology , perennial plant , botany , salvia , taxonomy (biology) , habit , psychology , psychotherapist
A new species, Salvia lagochila T. Wang & L. Wang sp. nov. (Lamiaceae) is described from Shangri‐La County in northwestern Yunnan, China. The diagnostic morphological characteristics in relation to closely similar species are discussed. Nutlet micro‐morphology was examined using scanning electron microscopy, and leaf anatomic structures were studied using light microscope. The new species is included in S . subgen. Salvia sect. Eurysphace subsect. Perennes on the basis of its perennial habit, entire upper floral lip and arcuate anther connectives.