TABLE 1 in Aspidistra yangchunensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from Guangdong, China

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison of Aspidistra yangchunensis with A. subrotata. A. yangchunensisA. subrotataLeaf bladenarrowly lanceolateoblong-oblanceolatePerigoneØ 3 cmØ 4.5–5.3 cmPerigone tubesyntepalous part almost flatcampanulatePerigone lobes9–10 × 2–5 mm, 8, flat, 4 alternate lobes folded at base in full bloom, purple18–23 × 8–10 mm, 8 (sometimes 9, 10, 12), 4-keeled, the lobes slope upward in full bloom, dark purpleStamensplaced at the base of syntepalous part of perigone, quite nearthe base of ovaryinserted at middle of perigone tubePistil6–7 mm long, pure white15 mm long, white with lavender spotsStigmaupper surface Ø 1 cm, lower surface folds inward to form a circular inner spaceupper surface Ø 1.5 cm, lower surface is slightly concave upward