Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, China
In this study, we describe Lilium huanglongense, a newly-discovered lily species identified following extensive surveys in an undeveloped area of the Huanglong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan, China. This region, located in the Hengduan Mountains of south-western China, is recognised as one of th...
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| description | In this study, we describe Lilium huanglongense, a newly-discovered lily species identified following extensive surveys in an undeveloped area of the Huanglong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan, China. This region, located in the Hengduan Mountains of south-western China, is recognised as one of the world’s prominent biodiversity hotspots, providing diverse habitats for a wide range of plant species. Morphologically, L. huanglongense resembles Lilium fargesii Franch., which is distributed in central China, as well as other tepal-recurved members of the section Lophophora (Bureau & Franch.) F. T. Wang & Ts. Tang. This section comprises dwarf lilies predominantly found in the alpine scrub of the Hengduan Mountains, extending westwards into the Himalayas. Molecular phylogenetic analyses using both nuclear ITS and chloroplast genomes confirm the independent status of the new species and its placement within the section Lophophora. The identification of this new species helps to fill the distribution gap between broad-leaved forest and alpine scrub species within the section, thereby enhancing our understanding of the diversity and distribution history of Lophophora. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2c1a56c4916a4cc8a296f5d8c7d87add2025-02-06T08:30:47ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032025-02-0125292410.3897/phytokeys.252.135155135155Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, ChinaTing Wang0Yumei Yuan1Ting-Hong Zhou2Yundong Gao3Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of SciencesAdministrative Bureau of the Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest AreaUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesIn this study, we describe Lilium huanglongense, a newly-discovered lily species identified following extensive surveys in an undeveloped area of the Huanglong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan, China. This region, located in the Hengduan Mountains of south-western China, is recognised as one of the world’s prominent biodiversity hotspots, providing diverse habitats for a wide range of plant species. Morphologically, L. huanglongense resembles Lilium fargesii Franch., which is distributed in central China, as well as other tepal-recurved members of the section Lophophora (Bureau & Franch.) F. T. Wang & Ts. Tang. This section comprises dwarf lilies predominantly found in the alpine scrub of the Hengduan Mountains, extending westwards into the Himalayas. Molecular phylogenetic analyses using both nuclear ITS and chloroplast genomes confirm the independent status of the new species and its placement within the section Lophophora. The identification of this new species helps to fill the distribution gap between broad-leaved forest and alpine scrub species within the section, thereby enhancing our understanding of the diversity and distribution history of Lophophora.https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/135155/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Ting Wang Yumei Yuan Ting-Hong Zhou Yundong Gao Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, China PhytoKeys |
| title | Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, China |
| title_full | Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, China |
| title_fullStr | Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, China |
| title_short | Lilium huanglongense (Liliaceae): a newly-discovered species in north-western Sichuan, China |
| title_sort | lilium huanglongense liliaceae a newly discovered species in north western sichuan china |
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