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Issue: Vol. 714 No. 3: 13 Aug. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-08-13
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.714.3.5
Page range: 246-252
Abstract views: 401
PDF downloaded: 11

Ophiopogon malipoensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from Yunnan, Southern China

Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
College of Life Sciences, Zaozhuang University, Zaozhuang 277160, Shandong, China
Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; China National Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
Nolinoideae Ophiopogoneae plant diversity plant taxonomy Monocots

Abstract

Ophiopogon malipoensis, a distinct new species from Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to O. peliosanthoides in its habit, broad leaf blades with a distinct petiole and pinnate-parallel venation, and the racemose inflorescence of externally purplish flowers. It differs, however, by the stout ginger-like rhizome, larger (30–39 × 4.4–5 cm) apically acuminate lanceolate leaf blades that are light green on the abaxial surface and with more lateral veins (12–15 pairs), connate anthers, and inconspicuous filaments.

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How to Cite

Hao, J.-C., Feng, H.-Z., Tan, K. & Lin, Q.-W. (2025) Ophiopogon malipoensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from Yunnan, Southern China. Phytotaxa 714 (3): 246–252. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.714.3.5