Rhaphiolepis wuzhishanensis W. B. Liao, R. H. Miau & Q. Fan (Rosaceae) is described as a new species from Mt. Wuzhishan of Hainan Island in China. The new species is most similar to R. umbellata (Thunberg) Makino in morphology, but differs in having more flowers (70 to 100) in the inflorescence, more stamens (ca. 25), styles connate to the midpoint, smaller fruits (5–7 mm diam.), and a longer, densely rusty tomentum. The ecological and conservation status of the new species is also assessed.
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1 December 2007
A New Species of Rhaphiolepis (Rosaceae) from Hainan Island, China
Fan Qiang,
Liao Wen-bo,
Miau Ru-huai
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Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature
Vol. 17 • No. 4
December 2007
Vol. 17 • No. 4
December 2007
China
Hainan Island
IUCN Red List
Rhaphiolepis
Rosaceae