Smelowskia tibetica (Thomson) Lipsky, 1904

Zhang, Xin-jian, Chen, Jun-Tong, Al-Shehbaz, Ihsan A., Liu, Qun, Li, Li-Juan, Liu, Peng-Ju, Huang, Xian-Han & Deng, Tao, 2021, Smelowskia sunhangii (Brassicaceae), a new species from China, with a re-evaluation of the S. tibetica complex, PhytoKeys 178, pp. 179-191 : 179

Smelowskia tibetica (Thomson) Lipsky

Hutchinsia tibetica Basionym: Hutchinsia tibetica Thomson, Hooker’s Icon. Pl. 9: t. 900. 1852. TYPE: WESTERN TIBET. Lanak Pass, 18-19,000 ft [ca. 5,480-5,790 m], Thomas Thomson s.n. (holotype: K!).

Hedinia tibetica Synonyms: Hedinia tibetica (Thomson) Ostenf. in Hedin, S. Tibet 6: fig. 2. 1922.

Hedinia lata Xue L.He & C.H.An, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 34(2): 205. 1996. TYPE: TIBET. Ando, alt. 4,750 m, on stony mountain slopes, 14 August 1963, J.X. Yang 2220 (holotype: WUK, n.v.).

Hedinia rotundata C.H.An, Acta Bot. Boreali-Occid. Sinica 10: 325. 1990. TYPE: XINJIANG. The west of Altum Mountains, Qimantag, 2,700 m, 25 July 1984, Zhang Li-Yun 84-A-411 (holotype: XJA!)

Hedinia taxkargannica G.L.Zhou & C.H.An, Acta Bot. Boreal.-Occid. Sin. 10: 323. 1990. TYPE: XINJIANG. Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkargan Vaka, in alpina desert steppe zone, July 1986, An Zheng-xi N. 268 (holotype: XJA!)

Description.

Detailed descriptions of the species are found in the Flora of China ( Zhou et al. 2001), Nepal ( Al-Shehbaz and Watson 2011), and the entire Himalayan Region ( Al-Shehbaz 2015). Therefore, there is no need to repeat it here.

Distribution.

China (Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, Tibet, Xinjiang, Fig. 1 ), Bhutan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Tajikistan.

Chinese specimens examined.

China. Tibet: Baingoin County, 15 August 1988, S.G. Wu, H. Ohba, Y.H. Wu & Y. Fei No. 4095 (KUN); Lhasa, Damxung County, Namtso, 25 July 2018, D.G. Zhang, Y. Wu & H. Ye ZDG18-9 (KUN); Nagqu, Sog County , 28 July 2018, D.G. Zhang, Y. Wu & H. Ye ZDG23-7 (KUN); Nagqu, Sog County , 28 July 2018, D.G. Zhang, Y. Wu & H. Ye ZDG24-24 (KUN); Nagqu, Shenza County , 3 August 1987, B.S. Li & D. Zheng 10888 (PE); Nagqu, Biru County , 3 September 1976, D.D. Tao 11181a (KUN); Nagqu, Anduo County , 10 September 2008, J.H. Chen, H.F. Zhuang & D.T. Liu Yangyp-Q-0258 (KUN); Nagqu, Baqing County , 26 June 2016, J.P. Yue, Z. Zhou & H.L. Chen YZC226 (KUN); Nagqu, Anduo County , 21 August 2009, J.H. Chen, H.F. Zhuang & P. Tashi YangYP-Q-2166 (KUN); Ngari, Rutog County , 29 July 1987, B.S. Li, D. Zheng 10848 (PE); Changdu, Jomda County , 1 August 2004, D.E. Boufford, J.H. Chen, S.L. Kelley, J.Li, R. H. Ree, H. Sun, J.P. Yue & Y.H. Zhang 31531 (KUN); Changdu, Riwoqe County , 11 August 2004, D.E. Boufford, J.H. Chen, S.L. Kelley, J. Li, R.H. Ree, H. Sun, J.P. Yue & Y.H. Zhang 32037 (KUN) . Qinghai: Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Nangqên County, 24 July 1965, Y.C. Yang 1261 (KUN); Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Nangqên County, 24 July 2019, X. Zhang, J.T. Chen & T.H. Kuang HuangXH018-9 (KUN); Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Nangqen County , 23 July 2019, X. Zhang, J.T. Chen & T.H. Kuang HuangXH015-20 (KUN); Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yushu City, 23 July 2019, P.J. Liu & H.H. Shi deng7261 (KUN); Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Zadoi County , 25 July 2019, P.J. Liu & H.H. Shi deng7359 (KUN); Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Menyuan Hui Autonomous County , 26 July 2008, Y.H. Wu LJQ-QLS-2008-0115 (KUN); Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Menyuan Hui Autonomous County , 18 June 2018, X.X. Zhu & Y.M. An ZXX18140 (KUN); Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Madoi County , 31 July 2011, S.L. Chen, Q.B. Gao & F.Q. Zhang ChenSL1379 (KUN); Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Baima County , 29 August 2013, J.W. Zhang, B. Yang & H.L. Cheng Zh 537 (KUN); Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Darlag County , 10 August 1993, H. B.G. 1033 (PE); Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Golmud City, 11 September 2008, H.Y. Feng LiuJQ-08KLS-139 (KUN); Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Golmud City, 19 August 2010, X.M. Tian, Z.Q. Wang & J.B. Zou LiuJQ-Txm10-097 (KUN); Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Golmud City, Fenghuo mountain , 18 August 2010, X.M. Tian, Z.Q. Wang & J.B. Zou Liujq-Txm 10-074 (KUN); Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Golmud City, Ulan Moron, 22 August 1990, Yang Jingsheng 402 (KUN) . Xinjiang: Bayin’gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Ruoqiang County, 10 August 1988, S.G. Wu, H. Ohba, Y.H. Wu & Y. Fei 2678 (KUN); Bayin’gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Hejing County, 16 August 1958, J.N. Zhu & A.R. Li 6543 (KUN); Kashgar Prefecture, Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County , 11 August 2008, J. Qiu & J.J. Feng LiuJQ0171 (KUN) .

Figures

Figure 1. Distributions of sampling sites (red triangles) of Smelowskia sunhangii, known localities (blue dots) and sampling sites (red dots) of Smelowskia tibetica in China.