Title
Vincetoxicum jinshaense (Apocynaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China
Author
Ma, Xing-Da
Publication
ANNALES BOTANICI FENNICI
Year
2025
Volume
62
Issue
1
Corresponding Author
Shen, JY
Abstract
Vincetoxicum jinshaense X.D. Ma & J.Y. Shen (Apocynaceae) is described as a new species from Luquan, Yunnan, China. It morphologically resembles V. yunnanense, V. secamonoides and V. rotundifolium, but differs from them in many features of the leaves and flowers. Based on the IUCN categories and criteria, and considering imminent threats to the species, it is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR).