Mazusjiangshiense (Mazaceae), a new species from China: evidence from morphological and molecular analyses.

ABSTRACT: Utilising both morphological and molecular analyses, this study unveils Mazusjiangshiensesp. nov., a novel addition to the Mazaceae family, discovered in Shaowu County, Fujian Province, China. The comprehensive description and illustrations provided here are a result of a meticulous exploration of its morphological features. While bearing a resemblance to M.gracilis, this new-found species is distinguished by three distinct characteristics: its stems are delicately soft, its leaves possess a membranous quality and the ovary is notably villous at the apex. Integration of molecular evidence, derived from the nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrITS) and three plastid DNA sequences (rps16, rbcL and trnL-trnF), unequivocally supports the classification of M.jia

SUBMITTER: Chen YB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11024514 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature