TABLE 2 in Pleione xiushanensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from Mt. Wulingshan Region, China

TABLE 2. Morphological comparisons of P. xiushanensis, P. bulbocodioides, P. pleionoides, P. jinhuana.
CharacterP. xiushanensisP. bulbocodioidesP. pleionoidesP. jinhuanaLife typeHerbs, terrestrialHerbs, terrestrial or lithophyticHerbs, terrestrial or lithophyticHerbs, LithophyticHabitatRock wallSoil or rockRocks or rock walls-Number of pleats on the labellum44-52-42Whether the pleats are toothed or notTwo inner sides with teeth Outer two full edgesAll with teethAll with teethAll with teethAre there spots on the lipsYesYesNoYesThe shape of pseudobulbconicovoid to ovoid-conicconicovoidPseudobulbs with smooth or rough surfacesmooth-rough-Number of flowers in the inflorescence11-21-21The shape of the bractslinear-oblonglinear-oblongLinear-lanceolate-Bract apexacuteobtuseacute-The shape of the liplinear ovalobovate or broadly obovatesubrhombic to obovatebroadly ellipticElevation1101.7m900-3600m1750-2250m1100m