Three new species of Pilea (Urticaceae) from limestone karst in China

Author

Alex K. Monro
Y. G. Wei
C. J. Chen

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Publication Date

January 2012

Publication Title

PhytoKeys

Volume Number

19

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

Geographic Subject

China

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Identifier

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