Aster sanqingshanicus J.W. Xiao & W.P. Li

Xiao, Jia-Wei, Liu, Ting, Li, Wei-Ping & Yang, Xian-Jun, 2023, Aster sanqingensis (Asteraceae, Astereae), a synonym of Aster sanqingshanicus, Phytotaxa 591 (1), pp. 87-90 : 87

Aster sanqingshanicus J.W. Xiao & W.P. Li ( Xiao et al. 2021: 8).

Type:— CHINA. Jiangxi Province, Shangrao City, Mt Sanqing Scenic Area , alt. 1300 m, 118°04′10″E, 28°54′37″N, 3 June 2020, Jia-Wei Xiao XJW2020060304 (holotype: HNNU!; isotypes: HNNU) ( Fig. 1 ).

= Aster sanqingensis G.J. Zhang & T.G. Gao ( Zhang et al. 2021: 630), syn. nov.

Type:— CHINA. Jiangxi Province, Mt. Sanqing , on the cliffs along the plank walkway, alt. 1450 m, 5 June 2017, Guo-Jin Zhang 350–1 (holotype: PE!) ( Fig. 2 ) .

Additional specimens examined:— CHINA. Jiangxi Province, Shangrao City, Mt. Sinqing , alt. 1346 m, 118°04′09″ E, 28°54′18″ N, 8 October 2019, Jia-Wei Xiao, XJW2019100801 & XJW2019100802 (HNNU); Alt . 1400–1700 m, 9 June 1982, Anonymous 82–051 (LBG); 2 July 2016, Guo-Jin Zhang 347 (PE); 5 June 2017, Guo-Jin Zhang 350–2 (PE), 350–3 (PE), 350–4 (PE), 350–5 (PE); 22 July 2018, Guo-Jin Zhang & Jia-Hao Shen 368 (PE).

For detailed description, phenology and conservation status see Xiao et al. (2021).

Figures

FIGURE 1 Holotype of Aster sanqingshanicus J.W. Xiao & W.P. Li. Mt. Sanqing, Jixang, China, XJW2020060304 (HNNU).

FIGURE 2 Aster sanqingensis G.J. Zhang & T.G. Gao [reproduced from Zhang et al. (2021)]. A. Habit. B. Involucre. C. Head. D. Ray floret. E. Style branches of ray floret. F. Disc floret. G. Style branches of disc floret. H. Pappus bristle. I. Cypsela. J. Anther. K. Phyllaries. L. Two surfaces (left: adaxial, right: abaxial) of leaves.