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8 December 2020 Ignored Biodiversity in Acid Soil Islands in Karst Areas, South China: Impatiens longlinensis (Balsaminaceae), a New Critically Endangered Species
Tian-Tian Xue, Chang-Ying Xia, Magnus Lidén, Wei-Bin Xu, Zhao-Cen Lu, Hai-Ling Chen, Shu-Wan Li, Sheng-Xiang Yu
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Abstract

The karst area in South China is notable for its fragile vegetation and unique flora with many narrow endemic species, and is one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots in the world. However, the biodiversity of acid soil areas scattered in the karst area have previously been underestimated. With a recent increase of new discoveries of plants and animals, the conservation of biodiversity in these acid soil areas has become urgent. This study deals with a new species, Impatiens longlinensis. The new species is similar to I. yui and I. lasiophyton in having pubescence, two lateral sepals, funnelform lower sepal, and linear capsule. But it can be distinguished by having orbicular to obovate dorsal sepals and oblong to elliptic lower and upper lobes of lateral united petals. Moreover, molecular data and micro-morphological evidence also support that the species is new to science. The new species is only known from a valley near the summit of Mt. Jinzhongshan within an area of less than 5 km2. Based on the Red List categories and criteria developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the threat posed by exploitation for tourism development, we categorize it as Critically Endangered (CR).

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Tian-Tian Xue, Chang-Ying Xia, Magnus Lidén, Wei-Bin Xu, Zhao-Cen Lu, Hai-Ling Chen, Shu-Wan Li, and Sheng-Xiang Yu "Ignored Biodiversity in Acid Soil Islands in Karst Areas, South China: Impatiens longlinensis (Balsaminaceae), a New Critically Endangered Species," Systematic Botany 45(4), 891-899, (8 December 2020). https://doi.org/10.1600/036364420X16033962925222
Published: 8 December 2020
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morphology
phylogeny
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