taxonID	type	description	language	source
2FD17FC9278E59B09A971BFEA1ACF8B9.taxon	description	Figs 4, 5, 6	en	Hu, Yingfeng, Liu, Yujun, Ali, Maroof, Wu, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Chen, Longsheng, Shao, Jianwen (2022): Polygonatum praecox (Asparagaceae), a new species from mid-eastern China revealed by morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 211: 125-138, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456
2FD17FC9278E59B09A971BFEA1ACF8B9.taxon	materials_examined	Type. China. Anhui: Chuzhou City, Langya District, Langya Mountain, 32 ° 16 ' 39 " N, 118 ° 17 ' 12 " E, Altitude: 147 m, 10 Apr 2020, Yin Feng Hu & Jian Wen Shao HYF 20041003 (holotype: ANUB, 008492, Fig. 6; isotypes: ANUB, 008491, 008493).	en	Hu, Yingfeng, Liu, Yujun, Ali, Maroof, Wu, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Chen, Longsheng, Shao, Jianwen (2022): Polygonatum praecox (Asparagaceae), a new species from mid-eastern China revealed by morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 211: 125-138, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456
2FD17FC9278E59B09A971BFEA1ACF8B9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Most similar to P. cyrtonema, but differs in racemose inflorescence, cylindrical and glabrous filaments and apex not saccate convex.	en	Hu, Yingfeng, Liu, Yujun, Ali, Maroof, Wu, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Chen, Longsheng, Shao, Jianwen (2022): Polygonatum praecox (Asparagaceae), a new species from mid-eastern China revealed by morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 211: 125-138, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456
2FD17FC9278E59B09A971BFEA1ACF8B9.taxon	description	Description. Rhizome moniliform, rarely tuberous moniliform, 1.5 - 2.5 cm thick. Stem arching, 40 - 80 cm, glabrous and not angled. Leaves 14 - 22, alternate; petiole short or nearly sessile; leaf blade elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, 8 - 13 x 4 - 6 cm, apex usually acuminate. Inflorescences raceme, (1) 2 - 3 (4) - flowered; peduncle 1 - 2 cm; bracteoles borne on the middle part of pedicel, subulate, <2 mm or absent. Flowers pendulous, pedicel 0.5 - 1.5 cm long. Perianth yellowish-green, campanulate-cylindrical, 1.7 - 2.2 cm long; lobes ca. 3 mm long, excurved. Filaments inserted near the distal 1 / 3 of the perianth tube, cylindrical and extending inwardly, 3 - 6 mm long, smooth, apex without saccate-convex. Anthers 3.5 - 4.0 mm long. Ovary 4 - 6 mm in diam.; style 1.2 - 1.5 cm long. Berries black, ca. 1.2 - 1.5 cm in diam., 9 - 15 seeded.	en	Hu, Yingfeng, Liu, Yujun, Ali, Maroof, Wu, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Chen, Longsheng, Shao, Jianwen (2022): Polygonatum praecox (Asparagaceae), a new species from mid-eastern China revealed by morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 211: 125-138, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456
2FD17FC9278E59B09A971BFEA1ACF8B9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet Polygonatum praecox alludes to early flowering of the new species as compared to Polygonatum cyrtonema, a morphologically similar species. The Chinese name of the new species is here given as 早花黄精 (Zǎo hua huang jīng).	en	Hu, Yingfeng, Liu, Yujun, Ali, Maroof, Wu, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Chen, Longsheng, Shao, Jianwen (2022): Polygonatum praecox (Asparagaceae), a new species from mid-eastern China revealed by morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 211: 125-138, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456
2FD17FC9278E59B09A971BFEA1ACF8B9.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. Currently, Polygonatum praecox is known from more than 10 populations and it is fairly widely distributed in middle-eastern China (Fig. 1). This species often occurs near valley streams under forest shade and on gravel or soil with good water permeability between elevations of 50 m to 1200 m.	en	Hu, Yingfeng, Liu, Yujun, Ali, Maroof, Wu, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Chen, Longsheng, Shao, Jianwen (2022): Polygonatum praecox (Asparagaceae), a new species from mid-eastern China revealed by morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 211: 125-138, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456
2FD17FC9278E59B09A971BFEA1ACF8B9.taxon	materials_examined	Additional specimens examined (paratypes). China. Anhui: Langya District, Langya Mountain, alt. 200 m, 3 Jul 1964, Anonymous, 101383 (JSPC); Langya District, Langya Mountain, 4 May 1957, Teng Yan Chang, 0305591 (KUN). Zhejiang: Linan County, Changhua, alt. 1080 m, 17 Jun 1957, Deng Lin Bing 00223701 (NAS); Linan County, Tianmu Mountain, 18 May 1955, Yuan Chang Qi 00553413 (NAS). Hubei: Yinshan County, Wujiashan Forest Farm, alt. 1070 m, 06 Apr 2015, Chen Bin 0092527 (CSH); Yinshan County, alt. 815 m, 26 Apr 2015, Ge Bin Jie 0092551 (CSH). Henan: Song County, Xihe River, 8 May 1972, Anonymous, 00223667 (PE); Neixiang County, Baotianman Nature Reserve, 28 Aug 2008, Liu Meng Ya 0003911 (HEAC). Shaanxi: Shanyang County, Jiashi Gorge, Banyan Town, 26 July 2009, Li En Feng 010008 (XBGH).	en	Hu, Yingfeng, Liu, Yujun, Ali, Maroof, Wu, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Chen, Longsheng, Shao, Jianwen (2022): Polygonatum praecox (Asparagaceae), a new species from mid-eastern China revealed by morphological and molecular evidence. PhytoKeys 211: 125-138, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.211.90456
