TABLE 2 in Saussurea nanzhengensis (Asteraceae, Saussurea), a new species from Bashan Mountain, Central China

TABLE 2. Comparison of Saussurea nanzhengensis sp. nov. and S. kungii.
S. nanzhengensisS. kungiiStem leafnumerousfew or noneShape of basal and lower stem leavesnarrowly elliptic; terminal lobe more than half the length of the bladenarrowly obovate to elliptic; terminal lobe less than half the length of the bladeLeaf blade marginentire or subentiredenticulateIndumentum of abaxial leaf surfacedensely arachnoid lanateglabrousCapitulanumerous, in a paniculate synflorescencefew to numerous, in a corymbiform synflorescencePhyllaryin 6 rows, green with black marginin 4–5 rows, greenPappusbrowndirty white