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A new species of Hiptage (Malpighiaceae) from Nujiang Gorge, southwest China.
- Source :
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Nordic Journal of Botany . Mar2020, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Hiptage lushuiensis, a new species from the Hengduan Mountains, northwestern Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated here. This species was found growing at the margin of an open forest in the Nujiang Gorge of Lushui City. Hiptage lushuiensis is distinctive for its pink petals, 2 or more calyx glands, and large and pink samara with white hairs. This species is isolated in the deep gorge (25°51′N, 98°51′E, altitude 917 m), at the northern edge distribution range of the genus. These distinctive morphological differences and the geographic isolation suggest a history of long‐distance dispersal and allopatric speciation. Hiptage lushuiensis has a shorter filament but larger herkogamy than related species, suggesting that H. lushuiensis may have adapted to other pollinators with short but fat body such as Amegilla or Bombus spp. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *VICARIANCE
*GORGES
*BODY composition
*SPECIES
*BUMBLEBEES
*POLLINATORS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0107055X
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nordic Journal of Botany
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142651373
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.02436