Lespedeza jianghuensis (Fabaceae), a new species from riparian meadows of Yangtze River basin, China
<i>Lespedezajianghuensis</i> (Fabaceae), from Yangtze River basin, China, is described and illustrated as a new species. It is a dwarf shrublet occurring in the riparian meadows along the banks of rivers and lakes. It is morphologically similar to <i>L.cuneata</i>, <i>L.lichiyuniae</i>, and <i>L.caraganae</i>, but differs by its prostrate or decumbent habit, angulate but not furrowed stems, and small stipules (ca. 1 mm). Phylogenetic analyses based on combination of five chloroplasts fragments and ITS sequence confirmed that it belongs to Lespedezasect.Junceae. We also evaluate its conservation status as Least Concern (LC).
Authors
- M.-Z. Chen
- Liyun Zhou
- Yutao Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4378-6678)
- Bo Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0038-9664)
- Hong Zhong
- Feng Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1332-312X)
- Jiaxiang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0478-1409)
- Pan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0719-6010)
- Ang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6281-7145)
- Song Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1052-5840)
Institutions
- Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CN)
- Central South University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Jiangxi Academy of Forestry (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PhytoKeys
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.252.144564
- Primary Topic
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Central South University
- Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province
- Wuhan University
- Anhui Normal University
- Central South University of Forestry and Technology
- Huainan Normal University
- Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences