Core Viewpoint - A new species of the funnel herb, named Huazhou funnel herb, has been discovered in Huazhou, Guangdong Province, by a collaborative research team from Guangxi Institute of Botany, Zhejiang Institute of Ecological Environment Science Design, and Guizhou University. The findings were published in the international botanical journal PhytoKeys [1][3]. Group 1 - The new species, Huazhou funnel herb, primarily grows at the edges of subtropical evergreen broadleaf forests [3]. - The species was identified as a new addition to the funnel herb genus after morphological comparisons and literature reviews [3]. - The species is currently known from only one population, consisting of approximately 100 mature individuals [3]. Group 2 - The flower crown of the new species is characterized by an external yellow to brownish-yellow color with distinct brownish-yellow stripes, while the interior is purple-red to purplish-brown, distinguishing it from other species in the funnel herb genus [3]. - According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classification, this species is categorized as a critically endangered species [3].
中国多个科研团队开展联合科考 发现极危新物种“化州漏斗苣苔”
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-10-04 02:32