TABLE 1 in A new species of Capparis L. (Capparaceae) from the Sekong Province, Laos

TABLE 1. — Diagnostic characters among Capparis sekongensis Fici, Souvann., Lanors. & Lamxay, sp. nov. and related taxa. C. sekongensis Fici, Souvann., Lanors. & Lamxay, sp. novC. khuamak Gagnep.C. lanceolaris DC.C. diffusa Ridl.C. longestipitata HeineIndumentum of twigsGlabrous-pruinoseTomentose, later glabrescentPuberulous, later glabrescentPuberulous, later glabrescentPuberulous, later glabrescentLength of stipular thorns (mm)1-4up to 3up to 71-33-4Length of petiole (mm)8-158-18(5-)7-10(-15)2-5c. 10Leaf blade size (cm)(4.3-)5.1-6.5-7.3)× (1.6-)1.8-2.2(-2.5)(5-)6-10(-11) × 2-3.5(-4.5)(3.5-)6.5-12 (-16) ×(1.7-)2-4(-7)4-9.5 (11.2)×1.2-4(-5)5-7× 2.5-3.5Leaf baseAcuteAcute or roundedAcutish, rounded or subcordateRounded or acuteRoundedLeaf apexAcute or acuminateAcute, obtuse or notchedAcuminate, rounded or subemarginateAcute or subacuminateAcuminateInflorescencesubumbels 4-7-flowered, terminal or on lateral twigsFlowers 6-10 conferted at the top of lateral twigsFlowers conferted at the top of lateral twigs, or in subumbels axillary or terminalSubumbels 3-5 (-10)-flowered, terminal or on lateral twigsSubumbels c. 15- flowered, axillary or terminalPedicel length (cm) pubescence(1-)1.2-1.9(-2.2) glabrous2-4 tomentose(1.3-)2-2.5(-3) glabrous2-5 glabrous0.8-1.5 glabrousSepals size (mm) pubescence(4-)4.5-6(-7)×2.5-3.5 glabrousc. 6.5-8 × 3.5-4.5 puberulous outsidec. 6-7(-10)× 5 glabrousc. 4-5 ×2-4 glabrous, inner pair ciliate2.5-5.5 ×2-3.5 puberulous outsidePetals Size (mm) pubescence6.5-8× 3-4 woolly insidec. 6-9(-12) × 3-3.5(-4) pubescent inside at the base8-11 ×4-6 puberulous at the basec. 4-6(-8) ×3-4 pubescent inside4-6× 2.5-4 glabrous or pubescentLength of gynophore (cm)1.7-2.52.3-3.5(2-)3-4(-5)1-1.8(-2)2-3Ovary size (mm) shape(1.3-)1.5-2 ×(1-)1.3-1.5 subglobosec. 1.7×1.3 ellipsoidc. 1.5-2 ×1 ellipsoidc. 1 ×1 subglobosec. 1.5× 1 subovoid