Didissandra chishuiense, a New Species in Gesneriaceae from Guizhou, China

Ren-Bo Zhang; Quan-Li Dou; Feng-Hua Li; Tan Deng; Lin He

Ren-Bo Zhang Zunyi Normal College
Quan-Li Dou Zunyi Normal College
Feng-Hua Li Zunyi Normal College
Tan Deng Zunyi Normal College
Lin He Zunyi Normal College

Keywords: China, Didissandra, Gesneriaceae, Guizhou, IUCN Red List

Abstract

The new species Didissandra chishuiense R. B. Zhang (Gesneriaceae) is established. The taxon is endemic to Jinsha Valley in Chishui City, northern Guizhou, China. It is distinguished by the resupinate corolla, a condition not found in other species of Didissandra C. B. Clarke.