TABLE 1 in Primula xingshanensis (Primulaceae), a new species from Hubei, China

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between Primula xingshanensis and two similar species. CharactersP. xingshanensisP. rupestrisP. sinensisOld leaves at the apex of the rhizomespresentpresentabsentPetiolegreen, 1.3–4.8 cm longgreen, 4–13 cm longpurplish, 4–15 cm longLeaf shapeobovate-spatulate to spatulateovate-rotund to ovate-ellipticovate to subrotundLeaf basecuneatecordate to sub-truncatecordate or sub-truncateLeaf lobation patternpinnately lobedpalmately lobedpalmately lobed表1 兴山报春（Primula xingshanensis）与两个近缘物种的形态学比较 | 性状 | 兴山报春 | 灰岩报春（P. rupestris） | 中华报春（P. sinensis） | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 根茎顶端的老叶 | 存在 | 存在 | 缺失 | | 叶柄 | 绿色，长1.3–4.8厘米 | 绿色，长4–13厘米 | 紫红色，长4–15厘米 | | 叶片形状 | 倒卵状匙形至匙形 | 阔卵形至卵状椭圆形 | 卵形至近圆形 | | 叶片基部 | 楔形 | 心形至近截形 | 心形或近截形 | | 叶片裂片方式 | 羽状分裂 | 掌状分裂 | 掌状分裂 |