TABLE 1 in Rediscovery of Youngia longipes reveals a new species of Youngia (Asteraceae) in China

TABLE 1. Comparison of morphological characters between Youngia wulingensis and related species.
CharacterY. wulingensisY. zhengyianaY. longipesLeaf shapeBasal leaves cordate, sometimes ovate-cordate, margin irregularly lobed or triangular-serrate, apex cuspidate, base shallowly cordateLower leaves oblanceolate, lyrately pinnatisect, lateral lobes 1–2 pairs; upper leaves subulateLower leaves centriform, sometimes ovate, margin sparsely pointed or triangular-serrate, apex cuspidateLeaf size6–15 × 3–5 cm15 × 5 cm10 × 5 cmPhyllaries4 rows4 rows4 rowsInvolucreCylindric, 5–6 mm long, with a keel-like process in the centreCylindric, 5–7 mm long, glabrousCylindric, 5–7 mm long, glabrousNo. of florets20515–20AchenesLight red, fusiform, ca. 2 mm long, slightly narrowed toward the apex,Immature ca. 3 mmLight red, cambiform, ca. 2 mm long, slightly narrowed toward the apex,apically truncate, without a beak; ribs 10–12apically truncate, without a beak; ribs 12–14PappusWhite, ca. 4 mmWhite, ca. 4 mmWhite, ca. 4 mm