taxonID	type	description	language	source
B466D9C691705644A4EAA9363E172BBF.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2	en	Luo, Xiao, Yang *, Qi-Yi, Zhang, Zhe, Zhu, Pan, Ma, Liang, Chen, Xin-Yan, Lin, Shu-Yi, Chen, Shi-Pin (2021): Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis, a new species of Caryophyllaceae from Fujian, China. PhytoKeys 181: 21-28, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436
B466D9C691705644A4EAA9363E172BBF.taxon	materials_examined	Type. China. Fujian: Wuyishan National Park, on rocks along a stream, ca. 1700 m a. s. l, 1 May 2019, Xiao Luo et Qiyi Yang 20190501 (holotype: FAFU!; isotype: FAFU!)	en	Luo, Xiao, Yang *, Qi-Yi, Zhang, Zhe, Zhu, Pan, Ma, Liang, Chen, Xin-Yan, Lin, Shu-Yi, Chen, Shi-Pin (2021): Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis, a new species of Caryophyllaceae from Fujian, China. PhytoKeys 181: 21-28, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436
B466D9C691705644A4EAA9363E172BBF.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis can be distinguished from P. heterantha by several morphological features and distribution (Table 1). P. wuyishanensis has stolons (vs. no stolon in P. heterantha), 1 - 1.6 x 0.5 - 0.7 cm (vs. 2 - 2.5 x 0.8 - 1.2 cm in P. heterantha) leaf blade, ca. 2 cm long (vs. 3 - 3.5 cm long in P. heteranth) pedicel and is 6 - 7 cm tall with 1 line of hairs (vs. 8 - 15 cm tall with 2 lines of hairs in P. heterantha). P. wuyishanensis only distribute in Wuyishan National Park, Southeastern China (vs. Northern and Southwestern China in P. heterantha)	en	Luo, Xiao, Yang *, Qi-Yi, Zhang, Zhe, Zhu, Pan, Ma, Liang, Chen, Xin-Yan, Lin, Shu-Yi, Chen, Shi-Pin (2021): Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis, a new species of Caryophyllaceae from Fujian, China. PhytoKeys 181: 21-28, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436
B466D9C691705644A4EAA9363E172BBF.taxon	description	Description. Plants perennial. Root tubers green, fusiform, 0.4 - 0.6 x 0.2 - 0.3 cm. Stem erect, 6 - 7 cm tall, slender, unbranched at base, apex false dichotomous branched, stoloniferous, with 1 line of hairs. Leaves opposite, entire, 1 - 1.6 x 0.5 - 0.7 cm; proximal middle leaves oblanceolate, base attenuate into a petiole, apex acute; distal leaves ovate, shortly petiolate, membranous, both surfaces glabrous, the adaxial green, the abaxial viridescent, apex acute, usually with mucro ca. 0.5 mm, sparsely ciliate at base, pinnately veined, lateral veins 3 - 4 pairs, inconspicuous. Chasmogamic flowers terminal or axillary, solitary; pedicel erect, ca. 2 cm long, pilose; sepals 5, green, lanceolate, ca. 3 mm, abaxially slightly pilose, margin membranous, glabrous; petal 5, oblong, slightly longer than sepals, ca. 4 mm, apically emarginate, base with a short claw; stamens 10, shorter than petals, ca. 4 mm; filament glabrous; anthers purple-red, reniform; ovary coniform, ca. 2 x 0.9 mm, with 2 thin styles to 3 mm, revolute, longer than the ovary, ovules numerous. Cleistogamous flowers and fruits not seen.	en	Luo, Xiao, Yang *, Qi-Yi, Zhang, Zhe, Zhu, Pan, Ma, Liang, Chen, Xin-Yan, Lin, Shu-Yi, Chen, Shi-Pin (2021): Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis, a new species of Caryophyllaceae from Fujian, China. PhytoKeys 181: 21-28, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436
B466D9C691705644A4EAA9363E172BBF.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. The new species is endemic to the Wuyishan National Park, Fujian Province. The plant grows in the deciduous broad-leaved forest at 2000 m in elevation. The dominant species of the community include Pinus taiwanensis Hayata (Pinaceae), Lithocarpus harlandii (Hance) Rehder (Fagaceae), Buxus sinica var. parvifolia M. Cheng (Buxaceae), Veratrum schindleri Loes (Melanthiaceae), and Dichocarpum franchetii (Finet & Gagnepain) W. T. Wang & Hsiao (Ranunculaceae).	en	Luo, Xiao, Yang *, Qi-Yi, Zhang, Zhe, Zhu, Pan, Ma, Liang, Chen, Xin-Yan, Lin, Shu-Yi, Chen, Shi-Pin (2021): Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis, a new species of Caryophyllaceae from Fujian, China. PhytoKeys 181: 21-28, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436
B466D9C691705644A4EAA9363E172BBF.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet ' Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis ' refers to Wuyishan National Park, the locality of the type collection.	en	Luo, Xiao, Yang *, Qi-Yi, Zhang, Zhe, Zhu, Pan, Ma, Liang, Chen, Xin-Yan, Lin, Shu-Yi, Chen, Shi-Pin (2021): Pseudostellaria wuyishanensis, a new species of Caryophyllaceae from Fujian, China. PhytoKeys 181: 21-28, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.67436
