Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China

Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new calcareous species found in Guangxi, China, is described and illustrated. This new species is similar to S. coccinea, S. scabrida, and S. purpureocaerulea in having pubescent stems and subglobose capsules, but it is easily distinguished by its cincinnous infl...

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Main Authors: You Nong, Li-Qun Lei, Lei Wu, Qi-Min Hu, Ying-Jing Li, Xin-Cheng Qu, Chuan-Gui Xu, Gui-Yuan Wei
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/139783/download/pdf/
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Li-Qun Lei
Lei Wu
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Xin-Cheng Qu
Chuan-Gui Xu
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description Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new calcareous species found in Guangxi, China, is described and illustrated. This new species is similar to S. coccinea, S. scabrida, and S. purpureocaerulea in having pubescent stems and subglobose capsules, but it is easily distinguished by its cincinnous inflorescence and its triangular, 1–2 mm long, pubescent bracteoles. According to the IUCN criteria, it is considered Data Deficient (DD) until more information becomes available. Photographs, an illustration, a distribution map, and a comparative table with the most similar species are provided.
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spellingShingle You Nong
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Lei Wu
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Xin-Cheng Qu
Chuan-Gui Xu
Gui-Yuan Wei
Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China
PhytoKeys
title Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China
title_full Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China
title_fullStr Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China
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title_short Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China
title_sort spiradiclis scorpiura rubiaceae a new species from guangxi china
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