A new species of Syrrhopodon (Calymperaceae) from Hong Kong, China

Syrrhopodon kangyungensis is described as a new species from Hong Kong, China. It differs from Syrrhopodon armatus by leaves elliptical to narrowly elliptical, slightly flexuose when dry, flattened when moist; costa generally smooth dorsally, papillose or spinose occasionally near apex, spines scattered on ventral side from shoulder to near apex; leaf cells of upper lamina are bulging ventrally, smooth dorsally instead of unipapillose on both surfaces.