Published September 5, 2019 | Version v1

Bolbitis lianhuachihensis (Dryopteridaceae), a new species from Taiwan

  • 1. Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2. National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 3. South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
  • 4. Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan

Description

A new species of Bolbitis, B. lianhuachihensis sp. nov., was found in central Taiwan. It most resembles B. virens var. compacta and B. hainanensis. A phylogenetic tree of Taiwanese and other Asian species of Bolbitis species supports the recognition of the new species. Morphologically, the combination of anastomosing venation and fewer sterile pinnae are critical characters to discriminate B. lianhuachihensis from other Taiwanese Bolbitis species. Bolbitis lianhuachihensis can be further distinguished from B. virens var. compacta and B. hainanensis by having lanceolate sterile pinnae and absent or fewer free veinlets in small areoles of sterile pinnae. The morphological descriptions, illustration, ecology and distribution of the new species are presented. A key to all Taiwanese Bolbitis is also provided.

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