A new species of Gesneriaceae, Ancylostemon dimorphosepalus W.H. Chen & Y.M. Shui, is described and illustrated. It is characterized by its cordate leaves, purple flowers, dimorphous sepals, and small upper lobes of the corolla. Its relationships with the similar species, Ancylostemon aureus and Oreocharis rotundifolia, are discussed.
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1 November 2012
Ancylostemon Dimorphosepalus (Gesneriaceae), a New Species from China
Wen-Hong Chen,
Yu-Min Shui,
Chao-Lang Hua,
Chang-Yuan Yu,
Kai Wen
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