<i>Ligusticopsis shaniana</i>, a new combination separated from <i>Peucedanum</i> sensu lato (Apiaceae) on the basis of morphological and phylogenetic evidence.

ABSTRACT: The genus Peucedanum sensu lato is one of the most taxonomically difficult taxa within Apiaceae, including many medically and economically valuable plants. Although previous studies performed several taxonomic revisions for this genus, the taxonomic position of many taxa in the genus still has not been satisfactorily resolved, especially those endemic to China. In this study, to clarify the taxonomic position of Peucedanum shanianum, we performed comprehensive morphological and molecular analyses for this species. Morphological comparisons showed that Peucedanum shanianum has pinnate leaves, both pinnate and linear bracteoles, and numerous vittae in the mericarp commissure and each furrow, which are extremely similar to the genus Ligusticopsis but clearly differ

SUBMITTER: Liu CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501633 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature