Aster mayangheense (Asteraceae, Aster), a new species from Guizhou Province, China

Aster mayangheense Z.Li (Asteraceae, Astereae), a new species from Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated here. Morphological and molecular analyses based on nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer (nrDNA ITS) confirm its distinct status. The species is morphologically similar to A....

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Main Authors: Zhi Li, Jiang-hua Wu, Yu-jie Wang, Qi-xian Zhou, Ming-tai An
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-06-01
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Yu-jie Wang
Qi-xian Zhou
Ming-tai An
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description Aster mayangheense Z.Li (Asteraceae, Astereae), a new species from Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated here. Morphological and molecular analyses based on nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer (nrDNA ITS) confirm its distinct status. The species is morphologically similar to A. saxicola, but differs by its falcate, adaxially shiny upper leaves 3.5–5.0 × 0.8–2.0 cm with long-acuminate to caudate apices (versus oblong-lanceolate to lanceolate leaves in A. saxicola); 5-seriate, abaxially red-purple phyllaries (versus 3–5-seriate with purple-tipped phyllaries); and fewer florets (7–12 ray florets and 5–9 disc florets versus 9–14 ray florets and 10–18 disc florets). Phylogenetic analysis strongly supports its distinctness, with four samples forming a monophyletic clade (PP = 1.00, BS = 100%) nested within Aster.
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spelling doaj-art-e97e0aff8ecd445fb152c501b9cd5bb42025-08-20T02:33:15ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032025-06-0125717919010.3897/phytokeys.257.145670145670Aster mayangheense (Asteraceae, Aster), a new species from Guizhou Province, ChinaZhi Li0Jiang-hua Wu1Yu-jie Wang2Qi-xian Zhou3Ming-tai An4Guizhou UniversityGuizhou Education UniversityGuizhou UniversityGuizhou Mayanghe National Nature Reserve AdministrationGuizhou UniversityAster mayangheense Z.Li (Asteraceae, Astereae), a new species from Guizhou, China, is described and illustrated here. Morphological and molecular analyses based on nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer (nrDNA ITS) confirm its distinct status. The species is morphologically similar to A. saxicola, but differs by its falcate, adaxially shiny upper leaves 3.5–5.0 × 0.8–2.0 cm with long-acuminate to caudate apices (versus oblong-lanceolate to lanceolate leaves in A. saxicola); 5-seriate, abaxially red-purple phyllaries (versus 3–5-seriate with purple-tipped phyllaries); and fewer florets (7–12 ray florets and 5–9 disc florets versus 9–14 ray florets and 10–18 disc florets). Phylogenetic analysis strongly supports its distinctness, with four samples forming a monophyletic clade (PP = 1.00, BS = 100%) nested within Aster.https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/145670/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Zhi Li
Jiang-hua Wu
Yu-jie Wang
Qi-xian Zhou
Ming-tai An
Aster mayangheense (Asteraceae, Aster), a new species from Guizhou Province, China
PhytoKeys
title Aster mayangheense (Asteraceae, Aster), a new species from Guizhou Province, China
title_full Aster mayangheense (Asteraceae, Aster), a new species from Guizhou Province, China
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title_short Aster mayangheense (Asteraceae, Aster), a new species from Guizhou Province, China
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