Agapetes lichengii (Ericaceae), a new species from Xizang, China

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Authors: Yi-hua Tong, Xue‐He Ye, Jing‐Bo Ni, Bing-Mou Wang, Xi‐Rong Zheng
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Abstract

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Tong, Yi-Hua, Ye, Xue-He, Ni, Jing-Bo, Wang, Bing-Mou, Zheng, Xi-Rong (2026): Agapetes lichengii (Ericaceae), a new species from Xizang, China. PhytoKeys 269: 183-191, DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.269.177341AbstractA new species of Ericaceae, Agapetes lichengii, from Xizang Autonomous Region, China, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically most similar to A. pentastigma, but differs by having leaf blade with an obtuse or slightly auriculate leaf base, corolla with a constricted basal part and V-shaped stripes, spurless anthers and stigma without obvious gap between crenae. Detailed description, colour plates, and taxonomic notes on the new species are provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

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Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN
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Dataset