Maesaflabellifera (Primulaceae), a new species from southeast Yunnan, China.

ABSTRACT: Maesaflabellifera (Primulaceae-Maesoideae) from southeast Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated here. This new species belongs to the informal long corolla-tube species group and is morphologically similar to M.permollis and M.kurzii, but can be distinguished by lacking hairs, membranaceous leaves and long panicles with 7-16 branches. According to the IUCN criteria, M.flabellifera is assessed as "Least Concern".

SUBMITTER: Wei D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11541097 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature