Abstract: Species affinis A.cissifolii (Greff. et Seem.) Harms, sed stylis ad basim 1/2-2/3 connatis, foliolis supra pauce setosis differt.Frutex erectus 1-3 m. altus, ramulis grauci-flavis, sparse aculeatis, aculeo erecto 4 mm. longo, ad basim ob1ongo dilatato, paulo retrorso. Folia 5-foliolis,petiolo 5-10 cm. longo, praeter apice pubescentem glabro, sparse spinuloso;foliolis chartaceis, oblanceolatis vel elliptici-lanceolatis 4(-5)-6(-7) cm. longis, 1.5-2 (-2.5)cm. latis, apice acuminatis vel longe acuminatis, basi cuneatis, margine praeter basi integro duplicato-serratis;supra tantum nervis sparse setosis cetero glabris, nervis lateralibus 6-8-jugis utrinque paulo conspicuis, venulis supra paulo impressis; petiolulo 3-5mm. longo. Umbellae terminales multiflorae; flores ignoti.Infructescentiae axis ca. 4cm. longus, glabrus, pedicellis fructuum 5-7mm. longis,valde parum pubescentibus vel glabris. Fructus jonior globosus 6-7mm. diam.,6-angulatus; stylis 5, persistentibus 2-3mm. longis, ad basim 1/2-2/3 connatis.

Key words: New Taxa, araliaceae, Xizang