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Oxytropis oyunmaae sp. nov. (Fabaceae) from Khuvsgul province, Mongolia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Oxytropis oyunmaae (Fabaceae) is described as a new species from the Khangai phytogeographical region of Mongolia. Morphologically, the new species is most similar to Oxytropis pavlovii, but differs from the latter in its pods, which are not inflated, leathery, oblong‐linear (versus inflated, membranous, globose), and calyx, which is campanulate (versus tubular). Regarding pod shape, it is also similar to Oxytropis myriophylla, but differs in its pods being oblong‐linear (versus ovoid‐oblong) and leaflets in 8–10 whorls, with 3 or 4 blades per whorl (versus 12–16(–50) whorls, 4–8 blades per whorl). In this paper, we present a complete description of the new species, along with details of its conservation status, distribution and photographic illustrations.

Source: Nordic Journal of Botany

DOI: 10.1002/njb.04853

Authors: Shukherdorj Baasanmunkh, Dariganga Munkhtulga, Batlai Oyuntsetseg, Hyeok Jae Choi

Institutions: Changwon National University, National University of Mongolia

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Research Foundation, Korea Basic Science Institute, National Research Foundation of Korea

Award: G4013962570