Saussurea daeganensis (Compositae), a new species from Korea

Eun Mi Sun, Seon A. Yun, Seung Chul Kim, Won Gi Kim, Hyoung Tak Im

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Abstract

Saussurea daeganensis, a new endemic species to Korea, is reported in this study. Among Korean Saussurea, S. daeganensis resembles S. macrolepis (Nakai) Kitam. S. grandifolia Maxim. and S. tanakae Franch. & Sav. ex Maxim. morphologically, i.e., in terms of the leaf shape, loose synflorescences, and tubular heads. Saussurea daeganensis, how-ever, can be distinguished from other congeneric Korean Saussurea by having abaxially pale green glabrous leaves and purplish green on the middle and upper part of the phyllaries with an acute apex.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)301-304
Number of pages4
JournalKorean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
Volume53
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Asteraceae
  • endemic species
  • Ja-ok-chui
  • Mt. Cheongoksan
  • new species
  • Saussurea daeganensis

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