康马毛茛,中国西藏毛茛科一新种

Ranunculus kangmaensis W. T. Wang,a new species of Ranunculaceae from Tibet of China

该文描述了自西藏南部发现的毛茛科毛茛属一新种,康马毛茛(Ranunculus kangmaensis)。此新种与特产云南的梅里山毛茛(R. meilixuoshanicus Kadota&Ming)近缘,两者的区别是康马毛茛的花葶较高,叶较大,3深裂,花具8枚且较大,并具较长爪的花瓣。

A species of the genus Ranunculus(Ranunculaceae),R.kangmaensis W.T.Wang,is described as new from southern Tibet Autonomus Region,China.This species is related to R.meilixuoshanicus Kadota&Ming endemic to Yunnan Province,differing in its taller scapes,larger leaves,larger and 3-partite leaf-blades,and larger flower with eight larger,conspicuously clawed petals.