Aspidistra radiata, a New Species of Asparagaceae from Yunnan Province, China

A new species of Asparagaceae,Aspidistra radiata G.W.Hu & Q.F.Wang,from Yunnan,China,is described and illustrated.The new species is similar to A.chunxiuensis,but differs in its vaginate leaves 3-4,peduncle 5-9.5 cm long,with 5-7 bracts,perigone deeply 16 (occasionally 14 or 18) lobed apically; perigone tube alms bowl-shaped,inside with 16 (occasionally 14 or 18) keels on the mouth; lobes 65-76 mm long,13-16 mm wide at the base; stamens 16 (occasionally 14 or 18); bumped center of the stigma upper surface with 8 (occasionally 7 or 9) radiate,dark purple,petal-like ridges from the center to the margin,and a groove in each ridge.A.grandiflora is also similar to the new species,but differs in its leaf blade narrowly obovate,(50×11) cm,base narrowly cuneate; perigone lobes shorter,50-60 mm long; and stigma upper surface with 5 purple radial ribs in the center.