Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China
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Publication Date
January 2012
Abstract
Three hitherto undescribed species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China are described and illustrated. Affinities of the species are discussed and Global Species Conservation Assessments presented. The new species are Pilea cavernicola A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Vulnerable) which most closely resembles Pilea scripta (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Wedd. and Pilea gracilis Handel-Mazzetti, Pilea shizongensis A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Endangered) which is most similar to Pilea aquarum Dunn and Pilea guizhouensis A.K. Monro, C.J. Chen & Y.G. Wei, sp. nov. (Vulnerable) which resembles Pilea boniana Gagnep. and Pilea rubriflora C. Wright mostclosely.
Keywords
Urticaceae, Pilea, China, Guizhou, Yunnan, Limestone Karst, Caves
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Article
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PhytoKeys, Vol. 19.
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SFS0046429_00001
Recommended Citation
Monro, Alex K.; Wei, Y. G.; and Chen, C. J., "Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China" (2012). KIP Articles. 5334.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/5334
