Sphaerotylos C. J. Chen—A Remarkable New Genus of Urticaceae from China, with Notes on Stigmas of the Family

Chen Chia-Jui

Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1985-12-18 Published:1985-12-18
Contact: Chen Chia-Jui

Abstract:

A new subtribe of the family Urticaceae, Sphaerotylinae C. J. Chen, a new

genus, Sphaerotylos C. J. Chen and its type species S. medogensis C. J. Chen from

south-eastern Xizang (Tibet) in China are described and illustrated. The subtribe is

regarded as a primitive group in the tribe Boehmerieae. The ring-shaped stigma and

the ball-like connective are the first discovery in the family Urticaceae. The types of the

stigma of the family, their taxonomic significance and their evolution are also discussed

in the present paper.

Key words: Urticaceae, Trib.Boehmerieae, Subtrib.Sphaerotylinae, Gen.Sphaerotylos, S.medogensis, circular stigma, ball-like connective, Urticaceous stigma

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