1.2. Cheniella quinnanensis subsp. villosa R.Clark & Mackinder subsp. nov. urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77165906-1

Diagnosis

Leaf 5.2–7.7 × 4.1–6.4 cm; upper surface drying glossy and blackish, glabrous apart from sparse hairs on the midvein, lower surface sparsely to moderately villose, the hairs denser on the veins, particularly at the base; secondary veins 10. Inflorescence a corymb, axis 2.5–5 cm. Pedicel 1.8–2.2 cm. Hypanthium inflated at base, 1.5–2.0 mm, moderately to densely ferruginous villose.

Type

CHINA: Guangdong, Dongshui, Yangxi, 21°46´60´´ N, 111°24.7´0´´ E, 22 Mar. 2013, T. Tu 924 (holo-: K 000980298!; iso-: IBSC n.v.).

Distribution

Known only from the type specimen, collected in Guangdong Province. This province is adjacent to Guangxi, where C. quinnanensis comb. nov. subsp. quinnanensis occurs.

Ecology

Open area, near creek.

Field notes

Petals white, nectar guide yellow, turning red.