Four new species were recorded in Guizhou Province,namely Sonerila trinervis Q.W.Lin,Mazus pulchellus Hemsl.ex Forbes et Hemsl.,and Hanceola exserta Sun.and Habenaria furcifera Lindl.
A new species of Zanclognatha Lederer,1857 of the family Erebidae,Z.querciella sp.n.,one species of Family Erebidea,Asota egens(Walker,1854)and two species of Family Noctuidae:Meganephria retinea Gyulai and Ronkay,199...A new species of Zanclognatha Lederer,1857 of the family Erebidae,Z.querciella sp.n.,one species of Family Erebidea,Asota egens(Walker,1854)and two species of Family Noctuidae:Meganephria retinea Gyulai and Ronkay,1999 and Amphipyra subrigua Bremer and Grey,1853,are reported for the first time from Korea.In addition,larval feeding habits with their host plants for three species are newly recognized from Korea.Illustration of adults,larvae for Zanclognatha querciella and Meganephria retinea,and the genitalia of male or female for all species are provided.展开更多
From 2000 to 2019,11,895 new names or new additions to the Chinese vascular flora were proposed by 4226 individuals(4086 articles and 140 books),as documented in the Chinese Plant Names Index(CPNI).During those 20 yea...From 2000 to 2019,11,895 new names or new additions to the Chinese vascular flora were proposed by 4226 individuals(4086 articles and 140 books),as documented in the Chinese Plant Names Index(CPNI).During those 20 years,4407 new taxa of vascular plants were described from China,including 7 new families,132 new genera,3543 new species,68 new subspecies,497 new varieties and 160 new forms.Additionally,3562 new combinations and names at new rank and 306 new replacement names were also proposed.Among these various new names were 150 invalid names and 108 illegitimate names,including some that have not been resolved.Six hundred and forty three vascular plants were reported as new to China,while 2349 names were reduced to synonyms of 1406 taxa.The data show that the Chinese flora increased in size at the rate of about 200 taxa annually during those years.Despite the increased attention given to biodiversity in recent years,the evidence indicates that a large number of species in China have yet to be discovered.Further basic investigation of the Chinese flora is needed.Additionally,in the past two decades only 8.5%of the newly published species have been based on molecular evidence,but in the past five years such data have increased significantly,reaching about 20%.Molecular data will undoubtedly become increasingly significant in the discovery of new species in the coming years.Yunnan,Guangxi,Sichuan,Xizang and Taiwan were important sources of new discoveries,with more than 3300 new taxa and records from these five provinces.By area,Taiwan and Hainan,two islands in southern China,have the highest density of newly discovered species.Regional plant surveys are still needed,especially in areas in the southwest and on the southern islands.展开更多
基金Supported by Special Fund for the Second National Key Protected Wild Plant Resources Survey in Guizhou ProvinceScientific investigation of Congjiang Basha Nature Reserve
文摘Four new species were recorded in Guizhou Province,namely Sonerila trinervis Q.W.Lin,Mazus pulchellus Hemsl.ex Forbes et Hemsl.,and Hanceola exserta Sun.and Habenaria furcifera Lindl.
基金supported by a grant from the National Institute of Biological Resources(NIBR)funded by the Ministry of Environment(MOE)of the Republic of Korea(NIBR201902205)+1 种基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China(31872261,31572294)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University(2572019CP11)。
文摘A new species of Zanclognatha Lederer,1857 of the family Erebidae,Z.querciella sp.n.,one species of Family Erebidea,Asota egens(Walker,1854)and two species of Family Noctuidae:Meganephria retinea Gyulai and Ronkay,1999 and Amphipyra subrigua Bremer and Grey,1853,are reported for the first time from Korea.In addition,larval feeding habits with their host plants for three species are newly recognized from Korea.Illustration of adults,larvae for Zanclognatha querciella and Meganephria retinea,and the genitalia of male or female for all species are provided.
基金This study was supported by the Special Fund for Scientific Research of Shanghai Landscaping&City Appearance Administrative Bureau,China(G182415)the National Specimen Information Infrastructure(2018 Special Funds),China and Shanghai Sailing Program,China(14YF1413800).
文摘From 2000 to 2019,11,895 new names or new additions to the Chinese vascular flora were proposed by 4226 individuals(4086 articles and 140 books),as documented in the Chinese Plant Names Index(CPNI).During those 20 years,4407 new taxa of vascular plants were described from China,including 7 new families,132 new genera,3543 new species,68 new subspecies,497 new varieties and 160 new forms.Additionally,3562 new combinations and names at new rank and 306 new replacement names were also proposed.Among these various new names were 150 invalid names and 108 illegitimate names,including some that have not been resolved.Six hundred and forty three vascular plants were reported as new to China,while 2349 names were reduced to synonyms of 1406 taxa.The data show that the Chinese flora increased in size at the rate of about 200 taxa annually during those years.Despite the increased attention given to biodiversity in recent years,the evidence indicates that a large number of species in China have yet to be discovered.Further basic investigation of the Chinese flora is needed.Additionally,in the past two decades only 8.5%of the newly published species have been based on molecular evidence,but in the past five years such data have increased significantly,reaching about 20%.Molecular data will undoubtedly become increasingly significant in the discovery of new species in the coming years.Yunnan,Guangxi,Sichuan,Xizang and Taiwan were important sources of new discoveries,with more than 3300 new taxa and records from these five provinces.By area,Taiwan and Hainan,two islands in southern China,have the highest density of newly discovered species.Regional plant surveys are still needed,especially in areas in the southwest and on the southern islands.
