Sinocrassula cuonaensis (Crassulaceae), a new succulent species from Southern Xizang, China
<i>Sinocrassula cuonaensis</i>, a new species of Crassulaceae from southern Xizang, is described and illustrated based on molecular and morphological evidence. Phylogenetically, it is sister to <i>S. densirosulata</i> with robust support. Morphologically, this new species is similar to S. indica var. viridiflava, <i>S. densirosulata</i>, and <i>S. jiaozishanensis</i> in having glabrous indumentum and long inflorescences, but it can be easily distinguished by its rosulate, thick, and near-cylindrical basal leaves, greenish white flowers, and sub-rectangular nectar scales. A key for identification of the genus, including the new species, is provided.
Authors
- F.-M. Zhang
- Ji‐Pu Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9587-2938)
- Neng Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0313-3912)
- Qingfeng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9143-8849)
- Shengwei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8785-5065)
- Yalin Feng
- Xiang-Dong Qiu
Institutions
- Tibet University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Wuhan Botanical Garden (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PhytoKeys
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.263.159143
- Primary Topic
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences