Physospermopsis shaniana Z.Y.Wu et F.D.Pu, 1993: 1285

Xu, Xin-Rui, Guo, Xian-Lin, Price, Megan, He, Xing-Jin & Zhou, Song-Dong, 2021, New insights into the phylogeny and taxonomy of Chinese Physospermopsis (Apiaceae), PhytoKeys 175, pp. 67-88 : 67

6. Physospermopsis shaniana Z.Y.Wu et F.D.Pu, 1993: 1285

Trachydium forrestii ≡ Trachydium forrestii Diels, 1912: 291

Physospermopsis forrestii ≡ Physospermopsis forrestii (Diels) C.Norman, 1938: 231

Pleurospermum forrestii ≡ Pleurospermum forrestii (Diels) M.Hiroe, 1958: 123

Type.

China. Yunnan: Lijiang range, shady, grassy openings in pine forests on the eastern flank, Aug 1906, Forrest 2855 (lectotype, designated by Pimenov 2017, pg. 188: E [E00000219]; isolectotype: P [P00245432]) .

Diagnostic characters.

Physospermopsis shaniana usually possesses 2-pinnate/pinnatifid, ovate-oblong leaf blades, broad sheaths, broadly ovoid fruits, white petals, and leaf-like, 2-pinnate bracts. The pinnae are subsessile with pinnatifid margin. The stems of P. shaniana are reduced and branched at the base. The branches are longer than the main stem.

Distribution in China.

Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan (Fig. 4 ).

Distribution outside China.

Myanmar.

Habitat.

Physospermopsis shaniana usually grows in pasture and grassy slopes.

Additional specimens examined.

China. Sichuan Province: Meigu County, Kongmingzhai, 3600 m, 5 Aug 1959, Anonymous 1591 (KUN); Zhaojue County , Jiefanggou, 3200 m, 9 Jul 1976, Vegetation expedition 12928 (PE) ; Yunnan Province: Qiaojia County, Yaoshan, 3200 m, 14 Jul 2019, X.R.Xu XXR2019071404 (SZ); Luquan County , Jiaozixueshan, 3700 m, 17 Jul 2019, X.R.Xu XXR2019071701 (SZ); Dongchuan County , Huizedahai, 3400 m, 30 Jul 1964, Northeast Yunnan Expedition 434 (KUN); Qiaojia County , G.M.Yang SCSB-W-1237 (KUN); Zhenkang County , 8 Jul 1938, T.T.Yu 17120 (PE); Zhenkang County , snow range, 3450 m, 4 Aug 1938, T.T.Yu 17174 (PE); Dongchuan County , Mubanghai, 3360 m, 16 Aug 1964, Northeast Yunnan Expedition 822 (LBG,KUN); Zhaotong County , 24 Gang, 2300 m, 10 Aug 1974, Anonymous 234 (KUN); Qiaojia County , Yaoshan, 3100 m, 16 Jul 1973, B.X.Sun 1017 (KUN) .

Figures

Figure 4. Geographic distribution of the eight Chinese Physospermopsis species in China. The altitude, scale, name of provinces and provincial capitals are also showed on the map.