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Casearia napoensis (Salicaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Casearia napoensis sp. nov . a new species from Guangxi, Southern China, is described and illustrated. The new species exhibits several distinguishing features: capsule 2.2–3 cm, spherical, leathery, orange-red at maturity, 4- or 5-valved, valves fleshy, 0.5 cm thick. Seeds up to 15–16 per fruit. The relationships among C. napoensis , C. membranacea and C. tardieuae are shortly discussed. The new species is endemic to limestone mountain forests of Western Guangxi, with its known distribution largely confined to the Guangxi Laohutiao Nature Reserve. On the basis of the IUCN criteria, it is assessed as Critically Endangered.

Source: PhytoKeys

DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.279.206429

Authors: Ting Xu, Zilong Ouyang, Zhiyong Su, Mei Yang, Xianglu Jia, Li Gong

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

OpenAlex ID: W7214895697

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