Plant Diversity ›› 1981, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (03): 1-3.

• Articles •    

TWO NEW RECORDED GENERA OF HYPERICACEAE IN YUNNAN PROWNCE 一 Ascyrum L.and Triadenum Raf.

Li Hsi-wen   

  1. Kunmming Institute of Botany,Academia sinica
  • Online:1981-06-25 Published:1981-06-25

Abstract: In this paper, the author has reported two genera of Hypericaceae formerly unrecorded in Yunnan provincc. These genera are Ascyrum L.and Triadenum Raf. The former genus is characterized by the 4-merous tepals, The largwe outer sepals and persistent petals.It is represented by Ascyrum filicaule Dyer, Which is a dwarf slender p1ant inhabiting in the mountains NW-Yunnan at altitude 3000-390O m. The latter genus is characterized by the 9 stamens uniting in 3 fascicles and alternating with 3 sterile fascicles,as well as the white or pinkish petals.

Key words: recorded , genera, hypericaceae, province