Grewia kentingensis (Malvaceae, Grewioideae), a new species from Taiwan

<i>Grewiakentingensis</i> Y.H. Tseng, Chih Y.Chang & C.Y.Lin, <b>sp. nov.</b>, a new species found on elevated coral reefs in southern Taiwan, is described. The species was previously misidentified as <i>G.piscatorum</i> Hance. <i>Grewiakentingensis</i> differs from <i>G.piscatorum</i> in its habit (procumbent vs. erect to ascending shrub), leaf length (<2 cm vs. up to 7 cm), breeding system (gynodioecious vs. trioecious), smaller flower diameter, fewer stamens, and smaller pollen grains. Color photographs, line drawings, and pollen images of the new species are provided. Additionally, a lectotype for <i>G.piscatorum</i> is designated and an identification key for the <i>Grewia</i> taxa of Taiwan is presented.

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PhytoKeys
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2025-03-06
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https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.253.141785
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Plant Diversity and Evolution
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Grewia kentingensis (Malvaceae, Grewioideae), a new species from Taiwan

Chiu-Mei Wang, Hsy‐Yu Tzeng, Chih-Yi Chang, Yen‐Hsueh Tseng et al.
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Grewia kentingensis (Malvaceae, Grewioideae), a new species from Taiwan

Chiu-Mei Wang, Hsy‐Yu Tzeng, Chih-Yi Chang, Yen‐Hsueh Tseng, Chi-Hsuan Lin
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<i>Grewiakentingensis</i> Y.H. Tseng, Chih Y.Chang & C.Y.Lin, <b>sp. nov.</b>, a new species found on elevated coral reefs in southern Taiwan, is described. The species was previously misidentified as <i>G.piscatorum</i> Hance. <i>Grewiakentingensis</i> differs from <i>G.piscatorum</i> in its habit (procumbent vs. erect to ascending shrub), leaf length (<2 cm vs. up to 7 cm), breeding system (gynodioecious vs. trioecious), smaller flower diameter, fewer stamens, and smaller pollen grains. Color photographs, line drawings, and pollen images of the new species are provided. Additionally, a lectotype for <i>G.piscatorum</i> is designated and an identification key for the <i>Grewia</i> taxa of Taiwan is presented.

PhytoKeysVol. 253
National Chung Hsing University (TW), National Museum of Natural Science (TW), Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TW)
Openalex Percentile: Top 96%
Plant Diversity and Evolution
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