Physospermopsis alepidioides (H.Wolff et Hand.-Mazz.) R.H.Shan, 1941: 187

Xu, Xin-Rui, Guo, Xian-Lin, Price, Megan, He, Xing-Jin & Zhou, Song-Dong, 2021, New insights into the phylogeny and taxonomy of Chinese Physospermopsis (Apiaceae), PhytoKeys 175, pp. 67-88 : 67

1. Physospermopsis alepidioides (H.Wolff et Hand.-Mazz.) R.H.Shan, 1941: 187

Haploseseli alepidioides ≡ Haploseseli alepidioides H.Wolff et Hand.-Mazz., 1933: 722

Type.

China. Sichuan: Yanyuan County, 2700-2800 m, 7 Oct 1914, Handel-Mazzetti 5562 (holotype: WU [WU0060774]) .

Diagnostic characters.

Physospermopsis alepidioides usually possesses an entire leaf blade with a sparsely serrated margin. The shape of the entire leaf segment is an obvious diagnostic characteristic to distinguish it from other Physospermopsis species. The stem of it is velutinous.

Distribution.

Endemic to China, Sichuan (Fig. 4 ).

Habitat.

Physospermopsis alepidioides usually occurs in open forests and grasslands.

Additional specimens examined.

China. Sichuan Province: Muli County, Hetaowan, 2300 m, 8 Aug 2019, X.R.Xu XXR2019080801 (SZ); Muli County , Hetaowan, 2250 m, 23 Dec 1982, Y.B.Yang & Y.L.Cao 400 (CDBI); Muli County , Liziping, 21 Sep 2011, X.G.Ma m11092101 (SZ); unknown locality, 2650 m, 19 Jul 1983, Anonymous 22 (HITBC); Yanyuan County , Mt. Huolu , 3950 m, 22 Jul 1983, Anonymous 25 (HITBC) .

Figures

Figure 4. Geographic distribution of the eight Chinese Physospermopsis species in China. The altitude, scale, name of provinces and provincial capitals are also showed on the map.