Aristolochia sinoburmanica (Aristolochiaceae), a new species from north Myanmar

Bin Yang; Hong-Bo Ding; Shi-Shun Zhou; Xinxin Zhu; Ren Li; Mya Bhone Maw; Yun-Hong Tan

Aristolochia sinoburmanica (Aristolochiaceae), a new species from north Myanmar

2018

Aristolochia sinoburmanica Y.H.Tan &amp; B.Yang, a new species of Aristolochiaceae from Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar, is described and illustrated. According to morphology (strongly curved perianth, 3-lobed limb, as well as 3-lobed gynostemium, anthers 6, adnate in 3 pairs to the base of gynostemium, opposite to the lobes), the species belongs to Aristolochia subgenus Siphisia. It is morphologically similar to A. faviogonzalezii, A. hainanensis, A. tonkinensis, A. saccata and A. xuanlienensis. The major differences between them are outlined and discussed. A detailed description, along with line drawings, photographs, habitat, distribution and conservation status, as well as a comparison to morphologically similar species, are also provided.

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