Aspidistra danxiashanensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from Guangdong, China

Phytotaxa 2026

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Authors: Ting Xu, Nikolay Aleksandrovich Vislobokov, Zhiyi Xie, Wei Xu, JIAN QIANG GUO, HUI ZHE FENG, QIANG FAN
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.744.2.7
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Abstract

Aspidistra danxiashanensis, a new species of Asparagaceae from Danxiashan National Nature Reserve (Guangdong, China), is described and illustrated. It resembles A. fasciaria but differs by its longer petiole, shorter lamina, urceolate perianth tube, perigone purple outside, and anthers inserted at the tube bottom. The species is known only from a single population in Danxiashan National Nature Reserve and is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR) due to its extremely restricted range and small population size.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Publication details

Journal / source
Phytotaxa
Volume
744
Issue
2
Pages
186–190
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN