Longer Pedicels Research Articles

Lysimachiaailaoshanensis (Primulaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China.

A new species, Lysimachiaailaoshanensis is described and illustrated. In gross morphology it is evidently allied to subgen. Palladiasect.Chenopodiopsis and is most similar to L.chenopodioides and L.remotiflora, but is distinguished from L.chenopodioides by narrower lanceolate leaf blade and longer pedicel, and longer stamens and styles, and from L.remotiflora by narrower leaf blade and longer stamens.

First records of non-native species Callitrichedeflexa (Plantaginaceae), which was previously misidentified as C.terrestris in Japan.

The cosmopolitan genus Callitriche (Plantaginaceae) is a clade of small herbaceous plants that encompasses terrestrial and aquatic species. In Japan, six Callitriche species have been identified: four native and two naturalised species. Callitricheterrestris, a naturalised terrestrial species, was first reported in 1984 in Kanagawa Prefecture and it is thriving today. We report the presence of a new naturalised terrestrial species, Callitrichedeflexa, which has been previously misidentified as C.terrestris because of its similar morphology. Callitrichedeflexa can be distinguished from C.terrestris through genetic differences and distinct morphological traits, such as longer pedicels. Re-examination of herbarium specimens in the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History confirmed that most of the specimens labelled as C.terrestris, including voucher specimens from the original report, were indeed C.terrestris, but a few were C.deflexa. We also noted that the plants referred to as "C.terrestris" in our previous developmental studies should be corrected to C.deflexa.

A new Leopoldia (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae) species from South Anatolia-Türkiye: Leopoldia oztasii

Leopoldia oztasii sp. nov. (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae) is described as a new species in this study. It spreads on the stony slopes of Konya province in the south of Türkiye. Leopoldia oztasii is similar to L. tenuiflora, but it is easily distinguished from it, by having larger bulbs, falcate leaves, shorter scape, conical inflorescence, longer pedicels, and larger capsules. In this study, the morphology, seed surface characteristics and ecology of L. oztasii were studied. A detailed description of the new species, a comparison table between the two species, and detailed photographs showing their differences are provided. The distribution areas of L. oztasii and L. tenuiflora in Türkiye are also presented on the map.

A new annual Satureja (Lamiaceae) species from Turkey with molecular evidence, and lectotypification of two species

A new species, Satureja hasturkii, is described using morphological characters and molecular studies in this study. The new species is closely related to S. hortensis but differs from it by very lax thyrsoid inflorescence, longer pedicels, shorter calyx, upper and lower calyx teeth, and corolla. In order to support the morphological data, molecular studies are also done using nrITS and cptrnL-F gene regions. nrITS data gives better results in phylogenetic analysis. It is pointed out that the closest relatives of S. hasturkii are S. hortensis and S. laxiflora. The fact that having annual life forms of these three species also explain their molecular closeness. With this new species, the number of Satureja species in Turkey increased to 17. Moreover, lectotypes were determined for Satureja macrantha and S. wiedemanniana here.

Senecio anastasioi (Asteraceae / Compositae: Senecioneae), a new caespitose species from the South Andes of Peru

Senecio anastasioi Montesinos, a new species of Asteraceae / Compositae: Senecioneae allied to Senecio ser. Suffruticosi subser. Caespitosi, is described from the Andean regions located in South Peru. In morphological terms, S. anastasioi is similar to S. gamolepis Cabrera but clearly distinguished by its larger habit size, irregular arrangement of leaves, greater length and width of leaves, leaf lamina covered by scarce fimbriate or sericeous trichomes, capitules with larger, calycular bracts and phyllaries, both densely pubescent apically, and longer pedicels and pappus bristles. The morphological differences between these species are identified and further discussed. The preliminary IUCN status for the new species is assessed.

Cestrum lozadai (Solanaceae), a new species from the state of Guerrero, Mexico

A new species from the cloud forest in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, is described and illustrated: Cestrum lozadai. This new entity is similar to C. laxum; however, it is distinguished from the latter by presenting narrower leaf blades, with up to 15 pairs of secondary veins, flowers with longer pedicels, up to 16 mm and articulated, the corolla tube longer, up to 21 mm and internally with retrorse trichomes in the portion attached to the filaments, with the fused part of the filaments up to 15 mm, and with a known distribution only in the state of Guerrero, Mexico.

Erythroxylumaustroguangdongense (Erythroxylaceae), a new species from Guangdong, China.

Erythroxylumaustroguangdongense (Erythroxylaceae), a new species from Guangdong Province, China, is described and illustrated. This new species is morphologically most similar to E.calyptratum, but is distinguished by the leathery leaf blade with fewer pairs of secondary veins and flowers borne on leafless nodes of the basal part of the current branch with much longer pedicels and sub-rectangular petal appendages. This is the second native species of Erythroxylum recorded from China.

Matelea tarrazuana (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a new critically endangered ocellate species from Central Pacific of Costa Rica

Matelea tarrazuana, a new species endemic to Costa Rica, is described and illustrated. It is similar to M. pusilliflora, a vine from Yucatan Peninsula because of its green flowers with a reflective white spot in the apex at the apex of each lobe, but differs from that species by its longer pedicels, larger corolla lobes, staminal corona purple (vs. orange), gynostegium with the style apex purple (vs. green) and inhabiting premontane forests of Costa Rica. Data on its distribution and habitat, phenology, conservation status and taxonomy are included, as well as photographs of the living plant, and a key to identify the five related species in Mesoamerica.

<p><strong><em>Vellozia</em></strong><strong> <em>inselbergae</em> (Velloziaceae), a new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest inselbergs<sup>†</sup></strong></p>

Vellozia inselbergae Mello-Silva ex Andr.Cabral, a new species of Velloziaceae endemic to the Atlantic Forest inselbergs in the Brazilian state of Bahia, is here described. The new species is morphologically similar to Vellozia armata and Vellozia luteola, putatively belonging to the same clade, but is distinguished from them mainly by the longer pedicel, cylindrical-ellipsoid hypanthium, white and larger tepals, stamen number, longer anthers and style, and larger capsules. Detailed morphological and anatomical descriptions, illustration and photographic plates, distribution map, and conservation status of Vellozia inselbergae are provided.

Dipcadi coimbatorensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India

Dipcadi coimbatorensis, a new species from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve of the Western Ghats area of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to D. saxorum Blatt. but differs in its larger bulbs, longer scape, longer leaves, fewer-flowered raceme, longer pedicel and bract, longer outer and inner perianth tubes and lobes, longer filaments, longer pistil and capsule; thicker and coriaceous pericarp, smaller seeds, sessile ovary and unlobed stigma.

<p><strong><em>Lampranthus alboroseus </em></strong><strong>(Ruschioideae, Aizoaceae), a new species from the mountains of the Western Cape, South Africa</strong></p>

A new species―Lampranthus alboroseus―is described from the summits of two mountains in the Southern Cederberg of the Western Cape Province. Florally it resembles L. antonii but differs in having a creeping and mat-forming habit and in its overall smaller size. The creeping habit is shared with L. reptans which, however, develops noticeably longer pedicels.

<p><strong><em>Cymbidium biflorens</em></strong><strong> (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae), a new species from China: evidence from morphological and molecular data</strong></p>

A new species of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae), Cymbidium biflorens, from Yunnan Province, China, is illustrated and described based on morphological and molecular evidence. Morphological comparison indicates that C. biflorens is similar to C. rhizomatosum, but differs by its leafless, coralline rhizome, normally two flowering periods, a shorter scape, inflorescence with 1–2 flowers, greenish flowers with longer pedicel and ovary, subelliptic petal, petals and lip not fully opened. Molecular analyses base on nuclear (ITS) and plastid DNA (matK and rbcL) were conducted to explore the phylogenetic position of the species. The molecular evidence supports C. biflorens as sister to C. rhizomatosum.

Annona longipedicellata, a new species of Annonaceae from the Brazilian Amazon region

Abstract A new species of Annonaceae, Annona longipedicellata, from the Brazilian Amazon is described and illustrated. It differs from A. hypoglauca and A. scandens, its closest two species, by much longer pedicels, densely covered red-brown hairs on leaves and flowers and additionally from A. hypoglauca by its habit as liana.

Hampea lanceolata (Malvaceae, Malvoideae), a new species from Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico

Hampea lanceolata is described from the highlands of northern Chiapas and the Chimalapas region of Oaxaca, Mexico.This species had been confused with Hampea longipes, although it is most closely allied to Hampea montebellensis. It differs from H. longipes by the coarse brown pubescence, the relatively narrower leaves with domatia at the junction of main veins, the longer bracteoles, and the smaller fruits with one seed per locule. From H. montebellensis, it differs in having glabrous leaves with domatia, relatively longer pedicels, and in the glabrous or very sparsely puberulent inner fruit walls.

Muscari tauricum (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from Turkey

In this paper, a new species, Muscari tauricum sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Southern Turkey. It has similar morphological characters to M. aucheri and M. bourgaei except for its broad and several leaves, pyramidal raceme, patent and longer pedicels, small fertile flowers, and early flowering time that distinguish the new species from other Muscari species. A complete morphological description and illustration are given, including comments on karyotypes. The morphological differences among the new species and related species are also discussed.

Microparacaryum longipedicellatum (Boraginaceae)—a new combination

The taxon Paracaryum longipedicellatum Riedl is hereby transferred to the genus Microparacaryum (Popov ex Riedl) Hilger & Podlech. Distinguishing morphological characters based on the sparse inflorescence, longer pedicels, patent indumentum on stems and sparse indumentum on calyx are presented. Its distribution, centered in mountainous provinces of Afghanistan and Pakistan, is documented based on herbarium specimens.

FLORA OF NAM KADING NATIONAL PROTECTED AREA VI: DIDYMOCARPUS MIDDLETONII (GESNERIACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM LIMESTONE

Didymocarpus middletonii Souvann., Soulad. & Tagane, a new species of Gesneriaceae from Nam Kading National Protected Area, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to Didymocarpus brevicalyx, D. formosus and D. puhoatensis but distinguished from the three by its fewer-flowered inflorescence, longer pedicel, and urceolate and multicellular eglandular hairy calyx. Based on the latest IUCN criteria, Didymocarpus middletonii is proposed to be Critically Endangered (CR). Our record of Didymocarpus represents a new genus record for the flora of Laos.

Ardisia nutantiflora (Primulaceae), a New Species from Guangxi, China

Ardisia nutantiflora S.Z. Mao & C.M. Hu (Primulaceae), a new species from the limestone mountainous area in Guangxi Autonomous Region, southern China, is described. It resembles especially A. replicata, but can be distinguished by the flowers with longer pedicels, crowded towards apex of the rachis thus forming a pendulous corymbose raceme, and especially by the linear lanceolate calyx-lobes, 2/3 of the corolla length.

Onosma zagrica (Boraginaceae), a new species from Iran

A new species of Onosma sect. Onosma L. (Boraginaceae), O. zagrica Dehshiri, is described and illustrated from the western part of Iran from Khargushan Mountain near the Khorramabad city (Lorestan Province). The new species differs from Onosma kilouyensis Boiss. & Hausskn. in being a smaller plant, 1.4–3 × 0.25–0.7 cm, narrowly elliptic or linear-lanceolate cauline leaf, longer pedicels, yellow or at first cream, then blue corolla, and smaller nutlet. The IUCN threat category of O. zagrica is determined as “CR (Critically Endangered)”.

Biometric evaluation of morpho-agronomic traits in pepper lines and hybrids

ABSTRACT In this study, we aimed to evaluate pepper lines and hybrids (Capsicum chinense and C. annuum) in order to obtain information on agronomic performance, heterosis, heterobeltiosis, phenotypic correlations and genetic dissimilarity. We evaluated lines PIM-030, BGH-433, BGH-4285, Numex Sweet, Numex Garnet and simple hybrids Numex Sweet x PIM-030, Numex Garnet x PIM-030 and BGH-4285 x BGH-433. The research was conducted with eight treatments and four replications in a greenhouse, at campus JK of UFVJM. Twenty two agronomic traits were evaluated. The hybrid BGH-4285 x BGH-433 presents higher heterosis and heterobeltiosis for total fruit productivity and productivity of total fruit dry mass, information of great value for future breeding studies. The authors noticed that larger plants tend to be more productive and present higher fruit fresh mass and also fruits with thicker pericarp, as well as larger fruits having longer pedicels with denser seeds, important for production of paprika. Lines BGH-433, BGH-4285 and PIM-030 are the most recommended to be used in breeding programs.