Abstract
Ophiopogon elatior from south-eastern Yunnan Province of China is described here as new to science. This species is morphologically similar to O. grandis, but differs from the latter species by leaf size (60–80 cm × 5–6 mm vs 25–55 cm × 7–11 mm), scape size (80–100 cm vs 15–20 cm), and flower color (purple-dotted vs white). Moreover, the new species can be easily distinguished from all known species of Ophiopogon with its erect and very tall scape highly overtopping the basal grass-like foliage.
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Smith, W.W. (1921) Ophiopogon grandis. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 13: 171.
Tamura, M.N. & Xu, J.M. (2007) A New Species of the Genus Ophiopogon from Guangxi, China (Asparagaceae). Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica 58: 39–41.
Tanaka, N. (1998) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia I. The Journal of Japanese Botany 73: 301–313.
Tanaka, N. (1999a) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia II. The Journal of Japanese Botany 74: 25–33.
Tanaka, N. (1999b) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia III. The Journal of Japanese Botany 74: 261–267.
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Tanaka, N. (2000a) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia V. The Journal of Japanese Botany 75: 69–79.
Tanaka, N. (2000b) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia VI. The Journal of Japanese Botany 75: 127–136.
Tanaka, N. (2000c) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia VII. The Journal of Japanese Botany 75: 191–212.
Tanaka, N. (2000d) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia VIII. The Journal of Japanese Botany 75: 265–269.
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Tanaka, N. (2001a) Taxonomic notes on Ophiopogon of South Asia X. The Journal of Japanese Botany 76: 11–19.
Tanaka, N. (2001b) Taxonomic Notes on Ophiopogon (Convallariaceae) of East Asia (I). The Journal of Japanese Botany 76: 59–76.
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