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Gentiana mopanshanensis, a new species of the family Gentianaceae is here described and illustrated. This species is presently known only from the Mopanshan Mountain, Yunnan Province, southwest China. Phylogenetic analysis based on ITS sequence data has shown that this new species is a member of the series Fimbriatae of the section Chondrophyllae. Morphologically, it mostly resembles G. mairei and G. panthaica, but differs clearly from the latter two species in the shape and size of the leaves, and the characters of the corolla throat and plicae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gentianamopanshanensis , a new species of the family Gentianaceae is here described and illustrated. This species is presently known only from the Mopanshan Mountain, Yunnan Province, southwest China. Phylogenetic analysis based on ITS sequence data has shown that this new species is a member of the series Fimbriatae of the section Chondrophyllae. Morphologically, it mostly resembles G.mairei and G.panthaica , but differs clearly from the latter two species in the shape and size of the leaves, and the characters of the corolla throat and plicae., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Tao Chen, Ting-Ting Wang, Shao-Yun Liu, Huan-Chong Wang.)

Isodonxiaoluzhiensis , a new species of the tribe Ocimeae in family Lamiaceae, is described and illustrated. The new species is known only from the type locality, Xiaoluzhi village in Luzhijang dry-hot valley of Yimen County, central Yunnan, southwest China. It is characterized by having a procumbent habit, gracile stems and branches, relatively small leaves and flowers, and the phenology of flowering in winter. The morphological comparisons with its putative closest relatives ( I.adenanthus and I.hsiwenii ) are also presented., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Shi-Gang Li, Qiang-Chun Huang, Shao-Yun Liu, Chun-Lei Xiang, Huan-Chong Wang.)

Hemilophiacardiocarpa (Brassicaceae), the sixth species of the Chinese endemic genus Hemilophia , is described and illustrated. This plant is found in the Jiaozishan Mountains in Dongchuan District, northern Yunnan, southwest China. Morphologically, it shows close relationships with H.rockii and H.pulchella , but differs from it in the leaf shape and size, inflorescence, flower size, shape of fruit and length of its pedicel. An updated key to the taxa of Hemilophia is provided., (Shao-Yun Liu, Zheng-Tao Ren, Chang-You Zhao, Chun-Xiang Hu, Huan-Chong Wang.)