Lindernia kinmenensis sp. nov. (Scrophulariaceae) from Kinmen (Taiwan)

Abstract

Lindernia kinmenensis Y. S. Liang, C. H. Chen, & C. L. Tasi sp. nov. from Kinmen (Taiwan) is described. The new species belongs to section Torenioides and is most similar to L. crustacea. It differs from the latter by the following characters: calyx pubescent between the ridges (vs pubescent on ridges), with (2) 3(4) bristles on the ridge near the apex of the calyx-lobes (vs without such bristles), corolla shorter, 6-8 mm long (vs 7-11 mm long) and pale purple (vs purple or blue), posterior theca with obtuse (vs acute) apex. This species is usually found in sandy wetlands. A line drawing, colour photos and SEM micrographs of pollen and seed as aids for identification are provided

Lindernia rotundifolia (Linderniaceae), Picria fel-terrae (Linderniaceae), and Limnophila aromatica (Plantaginaceae): three new records for the flora of Nepal

“…It is distributed in Africa, Central and South America, India, Nepal (present record) and Sri Lanka (Figure 2). The species is reported as a naturalized species in Taiwan (Liang et al 2012) and Australia (Wannan 2019). In Nepal, it is currently known to occur only in Jalthal forest, Jhapa district, in southeast Nepal (Figure 3).…”

“…(Plantaginaceae). Relevant literature like Philcox (1970), Hara (1982), Hong et al (1998), Fischer (1999), Press et al (2000), Mill (2001), Liang et al (2012), Rajbhandari et al (2022), andShrestha et al (2022) were consulted to validate the identification and new record information. The identification was further confirmed by comparing our specimens with the herbarium specimens at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E).…”