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A new species of Arisaema sect. Attenuata (Araceae) with an
amended key to its species in mainland China
Zheng-Xu Ma
& Yi-Jun Huang
ABSTRACT
A new aroid
species, Arisaema chenii, belonging to A. sect.
Attenuata is described, illustrated and
compared with its allied species: A. austroyunnanense,
A. guangxiense and A. penicillatum.
Additionally, an amended key for A. sect. Attenuata
in mainland China is made, to provide clearer distinctions among species.
KEYWORDS
Arisaema chenii,
Arisaema sect. Attenuata, Arisaema,
Araceae, Guangdong Province, China.