Abstract
Peliosanthes orthocoronata is described and illustrated as a new species from southern China. The new species is similar to P. griffithii, they can be easily distinguished by horizontal stolons, the perianth lobes, and the staminal corona morphology. Notes on the habitat, conservation status, phenology, and taxonomic relationships with congeners are also provided.
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