Oreocharis tetrapterus (Gesneriaceae), a new species from East Guangxi, China

Abstract

A new species, <i>Oreocharis tetrapterus</i> F.Wen, B.Pan & T.V.Do (Gesneriaceae) from Gupo Mountain area, Hezhou city, Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region, China, is described and illustrated. The new species has a zygomorphic tetramerous corolla with two adaxial and two abaxial lobes and two fertile stamens in the posterior position, making this a unique combination of floral characteristics in the expanded <i>Oreocharis</i>.