<i>Ophiorrhizaliuyanii</i> (Rubiaceae), a new species from south-western China and northern Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Ophiorrhizaliuyanii, a new species from south-western China and northern Vietnam, is described and illustrated. The new species is characterised by the glabrous surfaces on almost all plant parts, congested inflorescences and broad-ovate to ovate bracts 9-22 × 4-11 mm. It morphologically differs from the closest species, O.baviensis, mainly in most plant parts being glabrous, bracts broad-ovate to ovate, apex acute or sometimes obtuse, corollas inside with a ring of white hairs at the middle and anthers inserted near the middle in long-styled flowers. According to IUCN Categories and Criteria, O.liuyanii is assessed as Least Concern (LC).

SUBMITTER: Liu CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11541101 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature