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A new variety from Sichuan, China—Paris polyphylla var. nullopetalina (Trilliaceae)

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Aug 16, 2022

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Fig. 1

Paris polyphylla Smith var. nullopetalina flowering plants and habitat.
Paris polyphylla Smith var. nullopetalina flowering plants and habitat.

Fig. 2

Paris polyphylla Smith var. nullopetalina type specimen.
Paris polyphylla Smith var. nullopetalina type specimen.

Fig. 3

Paris polyphylla Smith var. nullopetalina flowering plant; J. L. Liu et Y. Yuan 5000 (plant).
Paris polyphylla Smith var. nullopetalina flowering plant; J. L. Liu et Y. Yuan 5000 (plant).

The main differences in the morphological characteristics between new variety and P_ polyphylla Smith var_ panxiensis J_ L_ Liu, P_ Polyphylla Smith var_ stenophylla Franch and P_ Polyphylla Smith var_ minora S_ F_ Wang_

Species P. polyphylla Smith var. nullopetalina J. L. Liu et Y. Yuan1 P. polyphylla Smith var. panxiensis J. L. Liu2 P. polyphylla Smith var. stenophylla Franch3 P. polyphylla Smith var. minora S. F. Wang4
Leaf Sessile leaf blade. Leaf blade shortly petiolate. Leaf blade shortly petiolate. Sessile leaf blade.
Petals Without petals. Petals linearis-terete, erect and never curved. Petals compressed-linearis, horizontal and never erect. Petals compressed-linearis, horizontal and never erect.
Pistil Ovary tetragonal, stigma 4, erect and never curved. Ovary globose pentagonal, stigma 5, curved. Ovary globose pentagonal, stigma 4–5, curved. Ovary globose pentagonal, stigma 5, curved.
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