Table 1 in Pulvinatusia (Brassicaceae), a new cushion genus from China and its systematic position

Table 1. Tribal assignments and comparisons of morphological characters of Pulvinatusia xuegulaensis, Ladakiella klimesii and Xerodraba patagonica.
Pulvinatusia xuegulaensisLadakiella klimesiiXerodraba patagonicaTribal assignmentsCrucihimalayeaeCrucihimalayeaeEudemeaeHabitperennial, pulvinateperennial, pulvinateperennial, pulvinateType of cushionshemispherical (dome shaped) cushionhemispherical (dome shaped) cushionlow cushionCompactnesscompact, hardintermediatecompact, hardLeaf arrangementimbricaterosulateimbricateLeaf shapelinear-lanceolateobovate to spatulateoblong-ovateLeaf texturethin, paperythickened, fleshythickened, fleshyFlowersolitaryraceme 2-4-floweredsolitaryPetal colorwhitish pink, pinkpink throughout or white with pink clawswhite to pale yellowFruitovoid to ellipsoid silicleovoid silicleellipsoid silicleFruiting pedicelsstoutslenderslenderFruit valvesthick leathery, carinate, glabrouspapery, not veined, densely tomentose outsideleathery, carinate, glabrous