Primulina heterochroa (Gesneriaceae) is described and illustrated here. This new species morphologically resembles P. pungentisepala and P. minutimaculata, but it is easily distinguished from congeners by some qualitative and quantitative characters in leaf, bract, calyx, indumentum, corolla and inflorescence. The conservation status of P. heterochroa is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN Red List categories and criteria.
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2 March 2015
Primulina heterochroa (Gesneriaceae), a new species from a tropical limestone area in Guangxi, China
Fang Wen,
Bi-Dan Lai,
Zhi-Guo Zhao,
Jin-Yan He,
Bai-Sheng Jiang
Willdenowia
Vol. 45 • No. 1
Apr 2015
Vol. 45 • No. 1
Apr 2015
critically endangered
Primulina minutimaculata
Primulina pungentisepala
taxonomy