Euonymus chengii var. yangxiensis (Celastraceae)——A New Variety from South China

Abstract:

Euonymus chengii J. S. Ma var. yangxiensis Y. S. Ye & L. F. Wu (Celastraceae), var. nov., a new variety with larger leaves characterized by crenulate margins above middle, venation distinct on both surfaces and bigger capsules is described and illustrated. It is restricted to the most typical tropical ravine rainforest in Yangxi City, Guangdong Province in South China. It belongs to sect. Euonymus, a section whose capsules with emarginated apex, and resembles E. chengii J. S. Ma and E. nitidus Benth.

Key words:Celastraceae;Euonymus yangxiensis;New variety;Guangdong