Polyalthiopsis chinensis (S.K.Wu ex P.T.Li) B.Xue & Y.H.Tan, 2020

Xue, Bine, Ding, Hong-Bo, Yao, Gang, Shao, Yun-Yun, Fan, Xiao-Jing & Tan, Yun-Hong, 2020, From Polyalthia to Polyalthiopsis (Annonaceae): transfer of species enlarges a previously monotypic genus, PhytoKeys 148, pp. 71-91 : 71

Polyalthiopsis chinensis (S.K.Wu ex P.T.Li) B.Xue & Y.H.Tan comb. nov. Figs 2 , 5

Polyalthia chinensis S.K.Wu & P.T.Li in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 14 (1): 108, t. 4. 1976. Basionym

Type.

China. Xizang: Mêdog, 20 Auguest 1974, Qinghai-Xizang Exped. 74-4451 (holotype, PE! [barcode no., PE01187290]; isotypes, PE! [[barcode no., PE01187291, PE01187292, PE01187293], KUN! [barcode no., KUN0677650]).

Distribution and habitat.

Known from Mêdog in Xingzang Province (Fig. 5 ), growing in rain forests, at low to medium elevations (800-1000 m a.s.l.).

Phenology.

Flowering in August.

Additional specimens examined.

B. S. Li & S. Z. Cheng 2668 (PE).

Preliminary IUCN conservation status.

DD ( IUCN 2012). This species is only represented by two collections in Mêdog in Xizang Province. As Mêdog is not well explored, we tentatively recommend the conservation status as Data Deficient.

Figures

Figure 2. Morphological comparison between Polyalthiopsis chinensis and P. verrucipes A type specimen of P. chinensis (Qinghai-Xizang Exped. 74 - 4451, PE) B infloresence of P. chinensis (Qinghai-Xizang Exped. 74 - 4451, PE) C type specimen of P. verrucipes (C. W. Wang 76321, A) D inflorescence of P. verrucipes (B. Xue & H. B. Ding 311, IBSC) E adaxial leaf surface of P. chinensis (Qinghai-Xizang Exped. 74 - 4451, KUN) F abaxial leaf surface of P. chinensis (Qinghai-Xizang Exped. 74 - 4451, KUN) G adaxial leaf surface of P. verrucipes (Yunnan Exped. 9527, KUN) H abaxial leaf surface of P. verrucipes (Yunnan Exped. 9527, KUN).

Figure 5. Distribution of Polyalthopsis chinensis, P. floribunda and P. verrucipes.