Primulina suichuanensis sp. nov. (Gesneriaceae) from Danxia landform in Jiangxi, China

A new species of Gesneriaceae, Primulina suichuanensis, has been discovered in the Danxia landform region of Jiangxi, China. This species is morphologically distinct from its closest relative, P. roseoalba, with key differences including entire leaf blade margins, narrowly ovate bracts, reddish-purple or bluish-purple corolla, a 3.0–3.4 cm long corolla tube, white filaments, and a 3.6 cm long pistil. Primulina suichuanensis flowers from September to November, adding to the biodiversity of this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its colorful, layered rock formations.

Zhou, D.-S., Zhou, J.-J., Li, M., & Yu, X.-L. (2016). Primulina suichuanensis sp. nov. (Gesneriaceae) from Danxia landform in Jiangxi, China. Nordic Journal of Botany, 34(2), 148–151. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.00956