1. A taxonomic revision of Miscanthus s.l. (Poaceae) from China.
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QIAN SUN, QI LIN, ZI-LI YI, ZHI-RONG YANG, and FA-SONG ZHOU
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MISCANTHUS , *SCHISANDRA , *STATISTICS , *SPECIES - Abstract
On the basis of morphological examination, field investigation, observation of cultivated accessions and statistical analysis, the genus Miscanthus s.l. (Poaceae) from China was taxonomically revised. Two subgenera ( Miscanthus subgenus Miscanthus and Miscanthus subgenus Diandranthus), two sections [ Miscanthus subgenus Miscanthus section Miscanthus and Miscanthus subgenus Miscanthus section Triarrhena (Maximowicz) Honda], six species, two subspecies and four varieties in this genus were recognized in this report. Miscanthus sacchariflorus ssp. lutarioriparius and Miscanthus nudipes var. yunnanensis were also recognized. A key to the taxa of Miscanthus from China is provided. A morphological description, distribution, and habit and phenology are summarized for each species. Distribution maps and morphological illustrations of each species are also provided. © 2010 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2010, 164, 178-220. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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