Authors: Chen, Wen-Hong; Shui, Yu-Min; Hua, Chao-Lang; Yu, Chang-Yuan; Wen, Kai
Publication: Annales Botanici Fennici
Year: 2012
Genera: Ancylostemon
Abstract

A new species of Gesneriaceae, Ancylostemon dimorphosepalus W.H. Chen & Y.M. Shui, is described and illustrated. It is characterized by its cordate leaves, purple flowers, dimorphous sepals, and small upper lobes of the corolla. Its relationships with the similar species, Ancylostemon aureus and Oreocharis rotundifolia, are discussed.