Title
Ceropegia jilongensis, a new species of Apocynaceae from Xizang, China
Author
Ma, Xing-Da
Publication
TAIWANIA
Year
2022
Volume
67
Issue
1
Corresponding Author
Shen, JY
Abstract
Ceropegia jilongensis, a new species from Jilong, Xizang, China, is described and illustrated. This species is similar to C. hookeri, but clearly differs in its indumentum of pedicel and corolla tube, ovoid cage size, corolla lobes and interstaminal corona lobes shape. It is also similar to C. salicifolia and C. angustifolia, but easily distinguished by its leaf shape, peduncle length, indumentum of pedicel and corolla tube, interstaminal corona lobes shape. A comparison table of related species is provided.