1. Lindernia kinmenensis sp. nov. (Scrophulariaceae) from Kinmen (Taiwan).
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Liang, Yi-Shou, Chen, Chih-Hsiung, and Tsai, Jinn-Lai
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SCROPHULARIACEAE , *PLANT species , *CALYX , *WETLANDS , *SCANNING electron microscopes , *SCANNING electron microscopy - Abstract
Lindernia kinmenensis Y. S. Liang, C. H. Chen, & C. L. Tasi sp. nov. from Kinmen (Taiwan) is described. The new species belongs to section Torenioides and is most similar to L. crustacea. It differs from the latter by the following characters: calyx pubescent between the ridges (vs pubescent on ridges), with (2)3(4) bristles on the ridge near the apex of the calyx-lobes (vs without such bristles), corolla shorter, 6-8 mm long (vs 7-11 mm long) and pale purple (vs purple or blue), posterior theca with obtuse (vs acute) apex. This species is usually found in sandy wetlands. A line drawing, colour photos and SEM micrographs of pollen and seed as aids for identification are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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